Eastern Africa vs New Zealand: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Eastern Africa
335
in 2025
New Zealand
69
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
27th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Eastern Africa
- New Zealand
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 335 against 69 in New Zealand, a difference of 266.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 4.9 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 27th of 35 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.7 | 11.2 | 139.5 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 273.3 | 16 | 257.3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 300.67 | 40.33 | 260.33 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Eastern Africa or New Zealand?
- Eastern Africa, at 335 against 69 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
- 266, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and New Zealand rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 27th of 35 groups.
- 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.