New Zealand vs South Africa: Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct)
New Zealand
129
in 2025
South Africa
101
in 2025
New Zealand rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 129 against 101 in South Africa, a difference of 28.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 80.6 | 71.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 101 | 84.8 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 71.33 | 101 | 29.67 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of transboundary breeds (not extinct), New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 129 against 101 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 28, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for number of transboundary breeds (not extinct)?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 206 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.