Number of local breeds (not extinct) in Asia

Asia: Number of local breeds (not extinct) was 2,547 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
2,547
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
2nd
of 42 regions
All-time high
2,547
in 2025
All-time low
894
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of local breeds (not extinct) in Asia, 2000–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220252000: 8942001: 9012002: 9292003: 9602004: 9772005: 9912006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.1k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.2k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.5k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Asia recorded 2,547 for number of local breeds (not extinct) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local breeds (not extinct) in Asia peaked at 2,547 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 894, in 2000.

That places Asia 2nd out of 42 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,400 894 2,101 10
2010s 2,140 2,104 2,172 10
2020s 2,399 2,189 2,547 6

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 849 compare
  2. 2 Germany 498 compare
  3. 3 India 297 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 263 compare
  5. 5 France 247 compare

See the full ranking of 224 places β†’

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All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of local breeds (not extinct) in Asia?
Number of local breeds (not extinct) in Asia was 2,547 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local breeds (not extinct) recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2,547 in 2025.
What is the lowest number of local breeds (not extinct) recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 894 in 2000.
How does Asia rank for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 42 regions with data for 2025.
Is number of local breeds (not extinct) rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
224 places, 5,575 data points, 2000–2025
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