Europe vs United Kingdom: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Europe
2,962
in 2025
United Kingdom
263
in 2025
Europe rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Europe
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Europe currently reports 2,962 against 263 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,699.
That makes Europe's figure about 11.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,096 | 182.8 | 1,913 | Europe |
| 2010s | 2,736 | 255 | 2,482 | Europe |
| 2020s | 2,884 | 261.5 | 2,622 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Europe or United Kingdom?
- Europe, at 2,962 against 263 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Europe and United Kingdom?
- 2,699, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe and United Kingdom rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Europe ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 34 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.