Melanesia vs Oceania: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number)
Melanesia
35
in 2025
Oceania
87
in 2025
Melanesia rank
34th
Oceania rank
31st
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number) over time
- Melanesia
- Oceania
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 87 against 35 in Melanesia, a difference of 52.
That makes Oceania's figure about 2.5 times Melanesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 34th and Oceania ranks 31st of 200 countries.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Oceania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 51.5 | 38.5 | Oceania |
| 2010s | 33.4 | 122 | 88.6 | Oceania |
| 2020s | 35 | 99.5 | 64.5 | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds with unknown risk status, Melanesia or Oceania?
- Oceania, at 87 against 35 in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds with unknown risk status between Melanesia and Oceania?
- 52, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Oceania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Oceania rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- Melanesia ranks 34th and Oceania ranks 31st of 200 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.