Central America vs South Africa: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Central America
115
in 2025
South Africa
56
in 2025
Central America rank
32nd
South Africa rank
37th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Central America
- South Africa
How they compare
Central America currently reports 115 against 56 in South Africa, a difference of 59.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Central America ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 37th of 35 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2 | 33.6 | 14.6 | Central America |
| 2010s | 101 | 48 | 53 | Central America |
| 2020s | 107 | 50.83 | 56.17 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Central America or South Africa?
- Central America, at 115 against 56 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Central America and South Africa?
- 59, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Central America ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 37th of 35 groups.
- 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.