China vs Europe: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
China
849
in 2025
Europe
2,962
in 2025
China rank
1st
Europe rank
3rd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
Europe currently reports 2,962 against 849 in China, a difference of 2,113.
That makes Europe's figure about 3.5 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.2 | 2,096 | 1,550 | Europe |
| 2010s | 700 | 2,736 | 2,036 | Europe |
| 2020s | 816.67 | 2,884 | 2,067 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), China or Europe?
- Europe, at 2,962 against 849 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between China and Europe?
- 2,113, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 3rd 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.