South Africa vs Sri Lanka: 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value, annual growth rate

South Africa
1.82 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.26 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
10th

2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value, annual growth rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.26 % change on previous year against 1.82 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 3.44 % change on previous year.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.9 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South Africa ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 11.11 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year —
2020s 2.69 % change on previous year 0.8772 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value, annual growth rate, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 5.26 % change on previous year against 1.82 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value, annual growth rate between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
3.44 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 5,333 data points, 2001–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.