China vs Southern Asia: Number of transboundary breeds
China
76
in 2025
Southern Asia
144
in 2025
China rank
22nd
Southern Asia rank
23rd
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 144 against 76 in China, a difference of 68.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.9 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2 | 82.3 | 41.1 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 76 | 137 | 61 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 76 | 140.5 | 64.5 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, China or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 144 against 76 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between China and Southern Asia?
- 68, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- China ranks 22nd and Southern Asia ranks 23rd of 179 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.