Republic of Korea vs South America: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Republic of Korea
86
in 2025
South America
329
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
20th
South America rank
23rd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Republic of Korea
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 329 against 86 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 243.
That makes South America's figure about 3.8 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South America ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1 | 169.1 | 145 | South America |
| 2010s | 53.7 | 302 | 248.3 | South America |
| 2020s | 68.67 | 319.17 | 250.5 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Republic of Korea or South America?
- South America, at 329 against 86 in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Republic of Korea and South America?
- 243, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th and South America ranks 23rd 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.