New Zealand vs South America: Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct)
New Zealand
129
in 2025
South America
283
in 2025
New Zealand rank
11th
South America rank
13th
Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) over time
- New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 283 against 129 in New Zealand, a difference of 154.
That makes South America's figure about 2.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 11th and South America ranks 13th of 206 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8 | 146.5 | 137.7 | South America |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 273 | 256.8 | South America |
| 2020s | 71.33 | 280 | 208.67 | South America |
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 America?
- South America, at 283 against 129 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) between New Zealand and South America?
- 154, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South America rank globally for number of transboundary breeds (not extinct)?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and South America ranks 13th 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.