Turkey vs Western Asia: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Turkey
82
in 2025
Western Asia
340
in 2025
Turkey rank
24th
Western Asia rank
21st
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) over time
- Turkey
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 340 against 82 in Turkey, a difference of 258.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 | 148.2 | 109.2 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 76.5 | 269.5 | 193 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 80.67 | 310.67 | 230 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), Turkey or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 340 against 82 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between Turkey and Western Asia?
- 258, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and Western Asia rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- Turkey ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 21st of 200 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.