Belgium vs Western Africa: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Belgium
69
in 2025
Western Africa
208
in 2025
Belgium rank
27th
Western Africa rank
25th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Belgium
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 208 against 69 in Belgium, a difference of 139.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 3.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49 | 109.9 | 60.9 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 67.8 | 194.5 | 126.7 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 68.33 | 203.83 | 135.5 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Belgium or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 208 against 69 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Belgium and Western Africa?
- 139, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Western Africa rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 25th of 199 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.