United Kingdom vs World: Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones)
United Kingdom
280
in 2025
World
1,126
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 1,126 against 280 in United Kingdom, a difference of 846.
That makes World's figure about 4.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 207 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.3 | 925.8 | 691.5 | World |
| 2010s | 280 | 1,099 | 818.9 | World |
| 2020s | 280 | 1,117 | 836.67 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds, United Kingdom or World?
- World, at 1,126 against 280 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds between United Kingdom and World?
- 846, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for number of transboundary breeds?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 207 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.