China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
China
849
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
263
in 2025
China rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 849 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 586.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.2 | 182.8 | 362.4 | China |
| 2010s | 700 | 255 | 445 | China |
| 2020s | 816.67 | 261.5 | 555.17 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 849 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 586, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.