Italy vs United Kingdom: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Italy
229
in 2025
United Kingdom
263
in 2025
Italy rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 263 against 229 in Italy, a difference of 34.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.4 | 182.8 | 32.4 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 188.7 | 255 | 66.3 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 222.17 | 261.5 | 39.33 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 263 against 229 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 34, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Italy ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 200 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.