Ireland vs South America: Number of transboundary breeds
Ireland
130
in 2025
South America
290
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
South America rank
12th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- Ireland
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 290 against 130 in Ireland, a difference of 160.
That makes South America's figure about 2.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th of 179 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3 | 150.3 | 77 | South America |
| 2010s | 130 | 280 | 150 | South America |
| 2020s | 130 | 287 | 157 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Ireland or South America?
- South America, at 290 against 130 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Ireland and South America?
- 160, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South America rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Ireland ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th 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.