New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Number of transboundary breeds
New Zealand
131
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
366
in 2025
New Zealand rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- New Zealand
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 366 against 131 in New Zealand, a difference of 235.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.8 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 227.1 | 218.3 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 340.2 | 324 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 72.17 | 356.17 | 284 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 366 against 131 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 235, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- New Zealand ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 206 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.