Denmark vs Japan: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Denmark
52
in 2025
Japan
48
in 2025
Denmark rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 52 against 48 in Japan, a difference of 4.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3 | 46.2 | 15.9 | Japan |
| 2010s | 50 | 48 | 2 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 49 | 48 | 1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Denmark or Japan?
- Denmark, at 52 against 48 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Denmark and Japan?
- 4, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th 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.