India vs World: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
India
297
in 2025
World
7,377
in 2025
India rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 7,377 against 297 in India, a difference of 7,080.
That makes World's figure about 24.8 times India's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 173 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.2 | 4,456 | 4,354 | World |
| 2010s | 258.3 | 6,512 | 6,254 | World |
| 2020s | 287.83 | 7,048 | 6,760 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), India or World?
- World, at 7,377 against 297 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between India and World?
- 7,080, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do India and World rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.