Caribbean vs South America: Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones)
Caribbean
117
in 2025
South America
290
in 2025
Caribbean rank
15th
South America rank
15th
Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) over time
- Caribbean
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 290 against 117 in Caribbean, a difference of 173.
That makes South America's figure about 2.5 times Caribbean's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 15th and South America ranks 15th of 207 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6 | 150.3 | 90.7 | South America |
| 2010s | 116 | 280 | 164 | South America |
| 2020s | 116.33 | 287 | 170.67 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Caribbean or South America?
- South America, at 290 against 117 in Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Caribbean and South America?
- 173, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean and South America rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Caribbean ranks 15th and South America ranks 15th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.