Europe vs Germany: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Europe
2,962
in 2025
Germany
498
in 2025
Europe rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Europe
- Germany
How they compare
Europe currently reports 2,962 against 498 in Germany, a difference of 2,464.
That makes Europe's figure about 5.9 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 31 regions.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,096 | 391.5 | 1,704 | Europe |
| 2010s | 2,736 | 484.1 | 2,252 | Europe |
| 2020s | 2,884 | 494.17 | 2,390 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Europe or Germany?
- Europe, at 2,962 against 498 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Europe and Germany?
- 2,464, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Germany rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Europe ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 31 regions.
- 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.