South Africa vs Western Europe: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status
South Africa
40
in 2025
Western Europe
189
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Western Europe rank
23rd
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 189 against 40 in South Africa, a difference of 149.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Western Europe ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 | 121.1 | 106.4 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 42.6 | 208.8 | 166.2 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 41 | 175.67 | 134.67 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of local breeds with unknown risk status, South Africa or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 189 against 40 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of local breeds with unknown risk status between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 149, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Western Europe ranks 23rd of 199 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.