Iceland vs Papua New Guinea: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Iceland
10
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
9
in 2025
Iceland rank
136th
Papua New Guinea rank
139th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Iceland
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10 against 9 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 136th and Papua New Guinea ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 6.3 | 0.3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6 | 9 | 3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 10 | 9 | 1 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Iceland or Papua New Guinea?
- Iceland, at 10 against 9 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 1, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Iceland ranks 136th and Papua New Guinea ranks 139th 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.