Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) (number) by country
Countries reporting
207
Highest
271
United Kingdom
Lowest
1
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Median
23
Years covered
26
2000–2025
Data points
6,042
What the numbers show
Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) (number) is currently reported for 207 countries. The highest value is 271 in United Kingdom; the lowest is 1 in Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
The median across all reporting countries is 23, and the mean is 38.49.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 271.
Over the past decade 62 countries rose and 9 fell. The largest increase was in New Zealand (up 706.2%), and the largest decrease in Ukraine (down 17.9%).
Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) (number): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | 271 | 2025 | down 0.4% | rising |
| 1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 271 | 2025 | down 0.4% | rising |
| 3 | Australia and New Zealand | 246 | 2025 | up 29.5% | rising |
| 4 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 240 | 2025 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 5 | Australia | 208 | 2025 | up 14.9% | rising |
| 6 | United States | 195 | 2025 | up 4.8% | rising |
| 7 | Germany | 185 | 2025 | up 0.5% | rising |
| 8 | Canada | 151 | 2025 | down 2.6% | rising |
| 9 | France | 144 | 2025 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 10 | Ireland | 130 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 11 | New Zealand | 129 | 2025 | up 706.2% | volatile |
| 12 | Caribbean | 115 | 2025 | up 0.9% | rising |
| 13 | Uruguay | 113 | 2025 | up 2.7% | rising |
| 14 | Botswana | 109 | 2025 | up 137.0% | volatile |
| 15 | Russia | 101 | 2025 | up 27.8% | rising |
| 15 | South Africa | 101 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 15 | Russian Federation | 101 | 2025 | up 27.8% | rising |
| 18 | Brazil | 100 | 2025 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 19 | Slovakia | 94 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 20 | Chile | 91 | 2025 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 21 | Belgium | 85 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 22 | Argentina | 84 | 2025 | up 82.6% | volatile |
| 23 | China | 76 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 23 | Paraguay | 76 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 25 | Czechia | 75 | 2025 | down 1.3% | rising |
| 25 | Guatemala | 75 | 2025 | up 1.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Hungary | 75 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 28 | Italy | 73 | 2025 | up 69.8% | rising |
| 28 | Mexico | 73 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 28 | Philippines | 73 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 31 | India | 72 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 32 | Honduras | 70 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 33 | Peru | 65 | 2025 | up 1.6% | rising |
| 34 | Lithuania | 62 | 2025 | up 55.0% | rising |
| 35 | Serbia | 61 | 2025 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 36 | Denmark | 60 | 2025 | down 1.6% | rising |
| 37 | Mali | 58 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 37 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 58 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 39 | Austria | 57 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 39 | Cuba | 57 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 41 | Kenya | 56 | 2025 | up 3.7% | rising |
| 42 | Poland | 55 | 2025 | up 1.9% | rising |
| 43 | Namibia | 54 | 2025 | up 1.9% | volatile |
| 44 | Indonesia | 53 | 2025 | up 3.9% | rising |
| 44 | Nicaragua | 53 | 2023 | unchanged | rising |
| 46 | Colombia | 52 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 47 | Zimbabwe | 51 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 48 | Suriname | 50 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 49 | South Korea | 49 | 2025 | up 4.3% | volatile |
| 49 | El Salvador | 49 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 49 | Republic of Korea | 49 | 2025 | up 4.3% | volatile |
| 52 | Croatia | 48 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 52 | Kazakhstan | 48 | 2025 | up 77.8% | rising |
| 52 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 48 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 55 | Nepal | 47 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 55 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 47 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 57 | Ukraine | 46 | 2025 | down 17.9% | rising |
| 58 | Panama | 45 | 2025 | up 2.3% | flat |
| 59 | Romania | 44 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 60 | Bulgaria | 41 | 2025 | up 7.9% | volatile |
| 60 | Ecuador | 41 | 2025 | up 2.5% | volatile |
| 62 | Antigua and Barbuda | 40 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 62 | Japan | 40 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 64 | Melanesia | 39 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 65 | Finland | 38 | 2025 | down 11.6% | rising |
| 65 | Polynesia | 38 | 2025 | up 8.6% | volatile |
| 67 | Burkina Faso | 36 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 67 | Malaysia | 36 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 69 | Azerbaijan | 35 | 2025 | up 94.4% | rising |
| 69 | Togo | 35 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 71 | Dominican Republic | 34 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 71 | Senegal | 34 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 71 | Trinidad and Tobago | 34 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 71 | United Republic of Tanzania | 34 | 2025 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 75 | Bangladesh | 33 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 75 | Uganda | 33 | 2025 | up 73.7% | rising |
| 75 | Vietnam | 33 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 75 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 33 | 2025 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 75 | Viet Nam | 33 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 80 | Zambia | 32 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 81 | Morocco | 31 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 81 | Malawi | 31 | 2025 | up 3.3% | volatile |
| 81 | Pakistan | 31 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 84 | Costa Rica | 30 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 84 | Norway | 30 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 86 | Albania | 29 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 86 | Estonia | 29 | 2025 | down 3.3% | rising |
| 86 | Guyana | 29 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 86 | Moldova | 29 | 2025 | up 3.6% | rising |
| 86 | Rwanda | 29 | 2025 | up 3.6% | flat |
| 86 | Republic of Moldova | 29 | 2025 | up 3.6% | rising |
| 92 | Dominica | 28 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 92 | Haiti | 28 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 92 | Luxembourg | 28 | 2025 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 92 | Solomon Islands | 28 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 92 | Uzbekistan | 28 | 2025 | up 16.7% | rising |
| 97 | Spain | 27 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 98 | Ghana | 26 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 98 | Lesotho | 26 | 2025 | up 4.0% | volatile |
| 100 | Sri Lanka | 25 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 101 | Armenia | 24 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 101 | Latvia | 24 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 101 | Tajikistan | 24 | 2025 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 104 | Kyrgyzstan | 23 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 105 | Angola | 22 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 105 | Myanmar | 22 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 105 | Portugal | 22 | 2025 | up 120.0% | volatile |
| 105 | Sao Tome and Principe | 22 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 105 | Slovenia | 22 | 2025 | down 4.3% | rising |
| 105 | Tunisia | 22 | 2025 | up 4.8% | rising |
| 105 | Samoa | 22 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 112 | Barbados | 21 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 112 | Greece | 21 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 112 | Saint Lucia | 21 | 2025 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 112 | Nigeria | 21 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 112 | Micronesia | 21 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 117 | Switzerland | 20 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 117 | Mauritania | 20 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 117 | Eswatini | 20 | 2025 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 117 | Chad | 20 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 117 | Turkey | 20 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 117 | Türkiye | 20 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 123 | Gabon | 19 | 2025 | up 11.8% | rising |
| 123 | Mozambique | 19 | 2025 | up 11.8% | rising |
| 123 | Seychelles | 19 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 123 | Cook Islands | 19 | 2025 | up 5.6% | rising |
| 127 | Egypt | 18 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 127 | Jamaica | 18 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 127 | Tonga | 18 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 130 | Cameroon | 17 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 130 | Madagascar | 17 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | Burundi | 16 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | Bhutan | 16 | 2025 | up 6.7% | rising |
| 132 | Eritrea | 16 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 132 | Fiji | 16 | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 136 | Benin | 15 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 136 | Algeria | 15 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 138 | Belarus | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 138 | Central African Republic | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 138 | Ethiopia | 14 | 2025 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 138 | Guinea-Bissau | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 138 | Papua New Guinea | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 138 | Sierra Leone | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 138 | Turkmenistan | 14 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 145 | Mongolia | 13 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 146 | Cyprus | 12 | 2025 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 146 | Libya | 12 | 2025 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 146 | North Macedonia | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 146 | Northern Mariana Islands | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 146 | Palau | 12 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 151 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 151 | Niger | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 151 | Syria | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 151 | Syrian Arab Republic | 11 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 155 | Congo | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 155 | Jordan | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 155 | Somalia | 10 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 158 | Afghanistan | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 158 | Cote d'Ivoire | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 158 | Comoros | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 158 | Israel | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 158 | Cambodia | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 158 | Laos | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 158 | Côte d'Ivoire | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 158 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 9 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 166 | Georgia | 8 | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 166 | Grenada | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 166 | Iraq | 8 | 2025 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 166 | Mauritius | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 166 | Sudan | 8 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 171 | Kiribati | 7 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 171 | Malta | 7 | 2025 | up 40.0% | rising |
| 173 | Iceland | 6 | 2025 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 173 | Yemen | 6 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 175 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 175 | Djibouti | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 175 | Guinea | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 175 | Gambia | 5 | 2025 | up 25.0% | rising |
| 175 | Montenegro | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 175 | Oman | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 175 | Qatar | 5 | 2025 | — | rising |
| 175 | Saudi Arabia | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 175 | Tuvalu | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 175 | Vanuatu | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 175 | Guadeloupe | 5 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 186 | Lebanon | 4 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 186 | Maldives | 4 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 186 | Martinique | 4 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 186 | State of Palestine | 4 | 2025 | — | flat |
| 190 | Bermuda | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 190 | Guam | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 190 | Kuwait | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 190 | Liberia | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 190 | Sweden | 3 | 2025 | unchanged | falling |
| 195 | Equatorial Guinea | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 195 | Puerto Rico | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 195 | Thailand | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 195 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 195 | Anguilla | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 195 | Montserrat | 2 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | Bahamas | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | Faroe Islands | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | Reunion | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | Cabo Verde | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | Réunion | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 201 | Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | 1 | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 1,110
- Europe and Northern America 680
- Europe 616
- Americas 444
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 394
- Asia 378
- Western Europe 378
- Africa 374
- Sub-Saharan Africa 355
- Northern Europe 354
- Latin America and the Caribbean 340
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 295
- South America 283
- Oceania 268
- Eastern Europe 259
- Northern America 249
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 229
- United States of America 195
- Central and Southern Asia 193
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 183
- Eastern Africa 180
- Central America 161
- Southern Africa 158
- Southern Europe 153
- South-eastern Asia 150
- Northern Africa and Western Asia 148
- Southern Asia 143
- Western Africa 127
- Eastern Asia 127
- Middle Africa 105
- Western Asia 93
- Central Asia 76
- Northern Africa 75
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) 60