South Africa vs United States of America: Number of transboundary breeds
South Africa
105
in 2025
United States of America
197
in 2025
South Africa rank
16th
United States of America rank
18th
Number of transboundary breeds over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 197 against 105 in South Africa, a difference of 92.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 206 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6 | 164.2 | 79.6 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 105 | 188 | 83 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 105 | 193.67 | 88.67 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 197 against 105 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between South Africa and United States of America?
- 92, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- South Africa ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th 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.