Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Latin America and the Caribbean
569
in 2025
United States
89
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
United States rank
19th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 569 against 89 in United States, a difference of 480.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 6.4 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.8 | 64.7 | 211.1 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 522 | 87 | 435 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 551.17 | 88.17 | 463 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Latin America and the Caribbean or United States?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 569 against 89 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 480, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and United States ranks 19th of 34 groups.
- 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.