Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Europe
Europe: Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 211 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Europe, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Europe stood at 211. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 298.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Europe peaked at 211 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2010.
That places Europe 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 | — |
| 2011 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 38 | +171.4% |
| 2015 | 53 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76 | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 78 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 127 | +62.8% |
| 2021 | 176 | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 182 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 193 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 211 | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 211 | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +171.4% | 14 | 38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5 | 8 | 78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.33 | 127 | 211 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Europe?
- Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Europe was 211 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 Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 211 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2010.
- How does Europe rank for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are?
- Europe ranks 4th out of 26 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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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