Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Africa
Africa: Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14
Change on year
down 26.3%
Rank
17th
of 26 groups
All-time high
19
in 2024
All-time low
14
in 2025
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Africa, 2020–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Africa stood at 14. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
That places Africa 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 14 | -26.3% |
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 374 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 237 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Africa?
- Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Africa was 14 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2025.
- How does Africa rank for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 26 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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