France vs Western Europe: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
France
247
in 2025
Western Europe
957
in 2025
France rank
5th
Western Europe rank
7th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- France
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 957 against 247 in France, a difference of 710.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.9 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.4 | 712.6 | 544.2 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 207 | 889.4 | 682.4 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 224 | 924.33 | 700.33 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), France or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 957 against 247 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between France and Western Europe?
- 710, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Western Europe rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- France ranks 5th and Western Europe ranks 7th 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.