Melanesia vs South Africa: Number of transboundary breeds
Melanesia
39
in 2025
South Africa
105
in 2025
Melanesia rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- Melanesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 105 against 39 in Melanesia, a difference of 66.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 19 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8 | 84.6 | 67.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39 | 105 | 66 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39 | 105 | 66 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, Melanesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 105 against 39 in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between Melanesia and South Africa?
- 66, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and South Africa rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- Melanesia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 19 groups.
- 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.