Australia vs Western Asia: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Australia
74
in 2025
Western Asia
340
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Western Asia rank
18th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Australia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 340 against 74 in Australia, a difference of 266.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.6 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2 | 148.2 | 120 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 53.4 | 269.5 | 216.1 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 310.67 | 242 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Australia or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 340 against 74 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Australia and Western Asia?
- 266, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Western Asia rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Australia ranks 20th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.