Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are was 26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Republic of Korea, 2014–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Republic of Korea stood at 26. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Republic of Korea peaked at 26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 103 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 are in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | +2500.0% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 6 |
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- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Republic of Korea?
- Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Republic of Korea was 26 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are?
- Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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