Ghana vs Nigeria: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Ghana
20
in 2025
Nigeria
19
in 2025
Ghana rank
77th
Nigeria rank
80th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20 against 19 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 80th of 173 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3 | 7 | 7.3 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20 | 16 | 4 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 20 | 16.5 | 3.5 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 20 against 19 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 80th 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.