Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Number of local breeds (not extinct) in United Arab Emirates, 2008–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of local breeds (not extinct) in United Arab Emirates is 15, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local breeds (not extinct) in United Arab Emirates peaked at 15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2008.
That places United Arab Emirates 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of local breeds (not extinct) (number) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | — |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2025 | 15 | +50.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.5, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More development goals data for United Arab Emirates
- Red List Index 0.8677 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 2.44 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,117 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 15 (2025)
- Infant deaths 401 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 255 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.6429 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 498 (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local breeds (not extinct) in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) in United Arab Emirates was 15 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local breeds (not extinct) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest number of local breeds (not extinct) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of local breeds (not extinct)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of local breeds (not extinct) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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