China vs India: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
China
849
in 2025
India
297
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 849 against 297 in India, a difference of 552.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.2 | 102.2 | 443 | China |
| 2010s | 700 | 258.3 | 441.7 | China |
| 2020s | 816.67 | 287.83 | 528.83 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), China or India?
- China, at 849 against 297 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between China and India?
- 552, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- China ranks 1st and India 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.