Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of local breeds (not extinct)

Germany
498
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
263
in 2025
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100200300400500200020122025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 498 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 235.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 391.5 182.8 208.7 Germany
2010s 484.1 255 229.1 Germany
2020s 494.17 261.5 232.67 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 498 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
235, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
234 places, 5,835 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed