2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia: 2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 140 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, 2020–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia is 140 No, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 130 No | — |
| 2021 | 130 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 129 No | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 131 No | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 139 No | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 140 No | +0.7% |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- 1 China, mainland 96 No compare
- 2 Spain 52 No compare
- 3 India 44 No compare
- 3 Türkiye 5 No compare
- 3 Viet Nam 5 No compare
- 4 Portugal 34 No compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 No
- 5 France 29 No compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0 No
- 6 Republic of Korea 26 No compare
- 7 Italy 25 No compare
More economy & growth data for Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia
- 2.5.1b Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) — Value 231 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value 152 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value 229 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 605 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 1,411 No (2025)
- 2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value 1,447 No (2025)
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 18.7 % (2023)
- 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of 32 % (2025)
- 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value 2.6 % (2020)
- 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 8,596 No (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia was 140 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 140 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources recorded in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 No in 2022.
- How does Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia rank for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources?
- Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources rising or falling in Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia and South-eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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