2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe
Northern America and Europe: 2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 227 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe, 2017–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe stood at 227 No. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 320.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe peaked at 227 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54 No, in 2017.
That places Northern America and Europe 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 54 No | — |
| 2018 | 76 No | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 81 No | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 137 No | +69.1% |
| 2021 | 186 No | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 196 No | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 207 No | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 227 No | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 227 No | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.33 No | 54 No | 81 No | 3 |
| 2020s | 196.67 No | 137 No | 227 No | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe?
- 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Northern America and Europe was 227 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 Northern America and Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 227 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 No in 2017.
- How does Northern America and Europe rank for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources?
- Northern America and Europe ranks 2nd 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 Northern America and Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America and Europe 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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