Ireland vs Northern Europe: Number of transboundary breeds
Ireland
130
in 2025
Northern Europe
368
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Northern Europe rank
7th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- Ireland
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 368 against 130 in Ireland, a difference of 238.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Northern Europe ranks 7th of 179 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3 | 292.6 | 219.3 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 130 | 357 | 227 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 130 | 363.5 | 233.5 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Ireland or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 368 against 130 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Ireland and Northern Europe?
- 238, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Northern Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Northern Europe rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Northern Europe ranks 7th 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.