Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Switzerland, 2003–2025
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 Switzerland is 7, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Switzerland peaked at 8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Switzerland ranks 13th of 103 countries 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 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More development goals data for Switzerland
- Red List Index 0.9576 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.1227 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 18,410 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 3 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 28 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 32 (2025)
- Infant deaths 285 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Switzerland?
- Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are in Switzerland was 7 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 103 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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