South Korea vs Western Asia: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
South Korea
86
in 2025
Western Asia
340
in 2025
South Korea rank
21st
Western Asia rank
21st
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- South Korea
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 340 against 86 in South Korea, a difference of 254.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.0 times South Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1 | 148.2 | 124.1 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 53.7 | 269.5 | 215.8 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 310.67 | 242 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), South Korea or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 340 against 86 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between South Korea and Western Asia?
- 254, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Western Asia rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- South Korea ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 21st 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.