Ireland vs Western Europe: Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct)
Ireland
130
in 2025
Western Europe
378
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Western Europe rank
5th
Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) over time
- Ireland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 378 against 130 in Ireland, a difference of 248.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.9 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 5th of 179 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3 | 312.3 | 239 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 130 | 368.3 | 238.3 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 130 | 375 | 245 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds (not extinct), Ireland or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 378 against 130 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) between Ireland and Western Europe?
- 248, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Europe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for number of transboundary breeds (not extinct)?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 5th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.