South Korea vs United States: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
South Korea
86
in 2025
United States
89
in 2025
South Korea rank
21st
United States rank
19th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 89 against 86 in South Korea, a difference of 3.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th of 200 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1 | 64.7 | 40.6 | United States |
| 2010s | 53.7 | 87 | 33.3 | United States |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 88.17 | 19.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), South Korea or United States?
- United States, at 89 against 86 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between South Korea and United States?
- 3, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- South Korea ranks 21st and United States ranks 19th 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.