Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are was 118 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Southern 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 Southern Europe stood at 118. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 280.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Southern Europe peaked at 118 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Southern Europe ranks 7th of 26 groups on this measure, 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 are in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 22 | +2100.0% |
| 2015 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 25 | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 35 | +40.0% |
| 2019 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 51 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +96.1% |
| 2022 | 107 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 111 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 118 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 118 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 | 0 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.83 | 51 | 118 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 4 Portugal 34 compare
- 5 France 29 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 26 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 26 compare
- 8 Italy 25 compare
- 9 Norway 19 compare
- 10 United States of America 16 compare
More development goals data for Southern Europe
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 65.62 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,974 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 153 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 698 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 738 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 10.06 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 201.9 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Southern Europe?
- Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Southern Europe was 118 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Southern Europe rank for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are?
- Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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