Indonesia vs Melanesia: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Indonesia
171
in 2025
Melanesia
35
in 2025
Indonesia rank
8th
Melanesia rank
10th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Indonesia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 171 against 35 in Melanesia, a difference of 136.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 4.9 times Melanesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5 | 20.5 | 67 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 147.6 | 35 | 112.6 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 154.67 | 35 | 119.67 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Indonesia or Melanesia?
- Indonesia, at 171 against 35 in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Indonesia and Melanesia?
- 136, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Melanesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Melanesia rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Indonesia ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 10th 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.