Number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Western Europe

Western Europe: Number of local breeds with unknown risk status was 189 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
189
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
19th
of 31 groups
All-time high
312
in 2011
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

01002003002000201220252000: 72001: 12002: 12003: 12004: 382005: 702006: 2832007: 2722008: 2722009: 2662010: 2722011: 3122012: 2832013: 2352014: 1762015: 1642016: 1682017: 1682018: 1562019: 1542020: 1582021: 1602022: 1662023: 1942024: 1872025: 189

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Western Europe stood at 189.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Western Europe peaked at 312 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

That places Western Europe 19th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Number of local breeds with unknown risk status (number) in Western Europe, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 7
2001 1 -85.7%
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 1 +0.0%
2004 38 +3700.0%
2005 70 +84.2%
2006 283 +304.3%
2007 272 -3.9%
2008 272 +0.0%
2009 266 -2.2%
2010 272 +2.3%
2011 312 +14.7%
2012 283 -9.3%
2013 235 -17.0%
2014 176 -25.1%
2015 164 -6.8%
2016 168 +2.4%
2017 168 +0.0%
2018 156 -7.1%
2019 154 -1.3%
2020 158 +2.6%
2021 160 +1.3%
2022 166 +3.8%
2023 194 +16.9%
2024 187 -3.6%
2025 189 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121.1 1 283 10
2010s 208.8 154 312 10
2020s 175.67 158 194 6

Countries ranked near Western Europe

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  3. 18 Chile 47 compare
  4. 19 Cuba 44 compare
  5. 20 Albania 43 compare
  6. 20 Hungary 43 compare
  7. 22 South Africa 40 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Western Europe?
Number of local breeds with unknown risk status in Western Europe was 189 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 312 in 2011.
What is the lowest number of local breeds with unknown risk status recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does Western Europe rank for number of local breeds with unknown risk status?
Western Europe ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
Is number of local breeds with unknown risk status rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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