Northern America vs South Africa: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Northern America
113
in 2025
South Africa
56
in 2025
Northern America rank
33rd
South Africa rank
37th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 113 against 56 in South Africa, a difference of 57.
That makes Northern America's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 37th of 35 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6 | 33.6 | 50 | Northern America |
| 2010s | 113.3 | 48 | 65.3 | Northern America |
| 2020s | 112.33 | 50.83 | 61.5 | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Northern America or South Africa?
- Northern America, at 113 against 56 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Northern America and South Africa?
- 57, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Northern America ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 37th of 35 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.