Northern Europe vs United States: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Northern Europe
553
in 2025
United States
89
in 2025
Northern Europe rank
18th
United States rank
19th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Northern Europe
- United States
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 553 against 89 in United States, a difference of 464.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 6.2 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 18th and United States ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.7 | 64.7 | 305 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 507.7 | 87 | 420.7 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 539.33 | 88.17 | 451.17 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Northern Europe or United States?
- Northern Europe, at 553 against 89 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Northern Europe and United States?
- 464, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Northern Europe and United States rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th 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.