Number of local breeds (not extinct) in France

France: Number of local breeds (not extinct) was 247 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
247
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 171 countries
All-time high
247
in 2024
All-time low
135
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0501001502002502000201220252000: 1352001: 1352002: 1352003: 1352004: 1372005: 1372006: 2182007: 2182008: 2172009: 2172010: 2162011: 2062012: 2062013: 2062014: 2062015: 2062016: 2062017: 2062018: 2062019: 2062020: 2062021: 2062022: 2122023: 2262024: 2472025: 247

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 247 for number of local breeds (not extinct) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local breeds (not extinct) in France peaked at 247 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2000.

That places France 5th out of 171 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168.4 135 218 10
2010s 207 206 216 10
2020s 224 206 247 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 498 compare
  2. 3 India 297 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 263 compare
  4. 6 Italy 229 compare
  5. 7 Spain 201 compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 171 compare

See the full ranking of 224 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local breeds (not extinct) in France?
Number of local breeds (not extinct) in France was 247 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local breeds (not extinct) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 247 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of local breeds (not extinct) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2000.
How does France rank for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
France ranks 5th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is number of local breeds (not extinct) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 (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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