China vs Western Africa: Number of transboundary breeds
China
76
in 2025
Western Africa
131
in 2025
China rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
24th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- China
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 131 against 76 in China, a difference of 55.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.7 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 24th of 179 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2 | 78.5 | 37.3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 76 | 131 | 55 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 76 | 131 | 55 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, China or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 131 against 76 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between China and Western Africa?
- 55, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Western Africa rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- China ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 24th 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.