Africa vs China: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status
Africa
779
in 2025
China
216
in 2025
Africa rank
4th
China rank
1st
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
Africa currently reports 779 against 216 in China, a difference of 563.
That makes Africa's figure about 3.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 31 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.4 | 405.8 | 37.4 | China |
| 2010s | 739.9 | 531.1 | 208.8 | Africa |
| 2020s | 729 | 286.17 | 442.83 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds with unknown risk status, Africa or China?
- Africa, at 779 against 216 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds with unknown risk status between Africa and China?
- 563, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.