Japan vs Western Asia: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status
Japan
48
in 2025
Western Asia
251
in 2025
Japan rank
16th
Western Asia rank
16th
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status over time
- Japan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 251 against 48 in Japan, a difference of 203.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.2 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 173 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 | 112 | 90 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 34.8 | 226.3 | 191.5 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 48 | 246 | 198 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds with unknown risk status, Japan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 251 against 48 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds with unknown risk status between Japan and Western Asia?
- 203, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Western Asia rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- Japan ranks 16th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 173 countries.
- 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.