Southern Africa vs Sweden: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
Southern Africa
121
in 2025
Sweden
64
in 2025
Southern Africa rank
26th
Sweden rank
23rd
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- Southern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 121 against 64 in Sweden, a difference of 57.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2 | 40.3 | 26.9 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 107.4 | 49.1 | 58.3 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 114.5 | 57.5 | 57 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Southern Africa or Sweden?
- Southern Africa, at 121 against 64 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 57, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Sweden rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 31 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.