New Zealand vs Western Asia: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
New Zealand
69
in 2025
Western Asia
340
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Western Asia rank
21st
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 340 against 69 in New Zealand, a difference of 271.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.9 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2 | 148.2 | 137 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 16 | 269.5 | 253.5 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 40.33 | 310.67 | 270.33 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), New Zealand or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 340 against 69 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 271, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Western Asia ranks 21st of 199 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.