Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Italy
Italy: Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Italy is 25, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Italy peaked at 25 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Italy ranks 8th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +160.0% |
| 2021 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2022 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 25.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.83 | 13 | 25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 5 France 29 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 26 compare
- 6 South Korea 26 compare
- 9 Norway 19 compare
- 10 United States 16 compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10 compare
More development goals data for Italy
- Red List Index 0.7647 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3534 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,482 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 73 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 229 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 229 (2025)
- Infant deaths 882 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Italy?
- Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Italy was 25 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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