Number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status was 231 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
231
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
239
in 2012
All-time low
4
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Northern Europe, 2000–2025

0501001502002502000201220252000: 52001: 42002: 42003: 122004: 262005: 272006: 2082007: 2052008: 2102009: 2012010: 1962011: 1772012: 2392013: 2352014: 2382015: 2292016: 2182017: 2162018: 2142019: 2152020: 2162021: 2132022: 2252023: 2302024: 2242025: 231

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Northern Europe stood at 231.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Northern Europe peaked at 239 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2001.

That places Northern Europe 17th out of 31 groups 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 with unknown risk status in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number) in Northern Europe, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 5
2001 4 -20.0%
2002 4 +0.0%
2003 12 +200.0%
2004 26 +116.7%
2005 27 +3.8%
2006 208 +670.4%
2007 205 -1.4%
2008 210 +2.4%
2009 201 -4.3%
2010 196 -2.5%
2011 177 -9.7%
2012 239 +35.0%
2013 235 -1.7%
2014 238 +1.3%
2015 229 -3.8%
2016 218 -4.8%
2017 216 -0.9%
2018 214 -0.9%
2019 215 +0.5%
2020 216 +0.5%
2021 213 -1.4%
2022 225 +5.6%
2023 230 +2.2%
2024 224 -2.6%
2025 231 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.2 4 210 10
2010s 217.7 177 239 10
2020s 223.17 213 231 6

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 14 Azerbaijan 52 compare
  2. 15 Spain 50 compare
  3. 16 Bangladesh 48 compare
  4. 16 Japan 48 compare
  5. 18 Chile 47 compare
  6. 19 Cuba 44 compare
  7. 20 Albania 43 compare
  8. 20 Hungary 43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Northern Europe?
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Northern Europe was 231 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local breeds with unknown risk status recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 239 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of local breeds with unknown risk status recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2001.
How does Northern Europe rank for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
Northern Europe ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Is number of local breeds with unknown risk status rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (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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