China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of local breeds (not extinct)
China
849
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
820
in 2025
China rank
1st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- China
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
China currently reports 849 against 820 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.2 | 440.7 | 104.5 | China |
| 2010s | 700 | 752.8 | 52.8 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 816.67 | 785.83 | 30.83 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- China, at 849 against 820 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 29, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- China ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.