France vs Germany: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
France
247
in 2025
Germany
498
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 498 against 247 in France, a difference of 251.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 173 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.4 | 391.5 | 223.1 | Germany |
| 2010s | 207 | 484.1 | 277.1 | Germany |
| 2020s | 224 | 494.17 | 270.17 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), France or Germany?
- Germany, at 498 against 247 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between France and Germany?
- 251, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd 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.