New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
New Zealand
69
in 2025
Southern Africa
121
in 2025
New Zealand rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
30th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 121 against 69 in New Zealand, a difference of 52.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.8 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 67.2 | 56 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 16 | 107.4 | 91.4 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 40.33 | 114.5 | 74.17 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 121 against 69 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 52, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- New Zealand ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.