United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe: Number of local breeds (not extinct)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
263
in 2025
Western Europe
957
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Western Europe rank
8th
Number of local breeds (not extinct) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 957 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 694.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.8 | 712.6 | 529.8 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 255 | 889.4 | 634.4 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 261.5 | 924.33 | 662.83 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds (not extinct), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 957 against 263 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds (not extinct) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
- 694, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and Western Europe ranks 8th 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.