South Africa vs United States of America: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
South Africa
56
in 2025
United States of America
89
in 2025
South Africa rank
37th
United States of America rank
34th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 89 against 56 in South Africa, a difference of 33.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6 | 64.7 | 31.1 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 48 | 87 | 39 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 50.83 | 88.17 | 37.33 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 89 against 56 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between South Africa and United States of America?
- 33, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- South Africa ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 34th 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.