Number of local breeds kept in the country in France

France: Number of local breeds kept in the country was 309 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
309
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
309
in 2024
All-time low
138
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of local breeds kept in the country in France, 2000–2025

01002003002000201220252000: 1382001: 1382002: 1382003: 1382004: 1402005: 1402006: 2582007: 2582008: 2582009: 2582010: 2582011: 2582012: 2582013: 2582014: 2582015: 2582016: 2582017: 2582018: 2582019: 2582020: 2582021: 2582022: 2682023: 2822024: 3092025: 309

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, number of local breeds kept in the country in France stood at 309. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local breeds kept in the country in France peaked at 309 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2000.

That places France 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Number of local breeds kept in the country in France, year by year

Annual values for Number of local breeds kept in the country in France, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 138
2001 138 +0.0%
2002 138 +0.0%
2003 138 +0.0%
2004 140 +1.4%
2005 140 +0.0%
2006 258 +84.3%
2007 258 +0.0%
2008 258 +0.0%
2009 258 +0.0%
2010 258 +0.0%
2011 258 +0.0%
2012 258 +0.0%
2013 258 +0.0%
2014 258 +0.0%
2015 258 +0.0%
2016 258 +0.0%
2017 258 +0.0%
2018 258 +0.0%
2019 258 +0.0%
2020 258 +0.0%
2021 258 +0.0%
2022 268 +3.9%
2023 282 +5.2%
2024 309 +9.6%
2025 309 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 186.4 138 258 10
2010s 258 258 258 10
2020s 280.67 258 309 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 China 872 compare
  2. 2 Germany 532 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 335 compare
  4. 5 India 297 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 270 compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 113 compare
  7. 7 Italy 229 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local breeds kept in the country in France?
Number of local breeds kept in the country in France was 309 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local breeds kept in the country recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 309 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of local breeds kept in the country recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2000.
How does France rank for number of local breeds kept in the country?
France ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of local breeds kept in the country rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local breeds kept in the country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local breeds kept in the country
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
225 places, 5,595 data points, 2000–2025
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