South America vs Turkey: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
South America
329
in 2025
Turkey
82
in 2025
South America rank
23rd
Turkey rank
24th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- South America
- Turkey
How they compare
South America currently reports 329 against 82 in Turkey, a difference of 247.
That makes South America's figure about 4.0 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 24th of 34 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.1 | 39 | 130.1 | South America |
| 2010s | 302 | 76.5 | 225.5 | South America |
| 2020s | 319.17 | 80.67 | 238.5 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), South America or Turkey?
- South America, at 329 against 82 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between South America and Turkey?
- 247, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South America and Turkey rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- South America ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 24th 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.