2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: 2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 26 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
26 No
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 92 countries
All-time high
26 No
in 2020
All-time low
1 No
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Republic of Korea, 2014–2025

05101520252014201920252014: 1 No2015: 1 No2016: 1 No2017: 1 No2018: 1 No2019: 1 No2020: 26 No2021: 26 No2022: 26 No2023: 26 No2024: 26 No2025: 26 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 26 No for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Republic of Korea peaked at 26 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 No, in 2014.

That places Republic of Korea 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution — Value in Republic of Korea, 2014 to 2025.
Year No Change
2014 1 No
2015 1 No +0.0%
2016 1 No +0.0%
2017 1 No +0.0%
2018 1 No +0.0%
2019 1 No +0.0%
2020 26 No +2500.0%
2021 26 No +0.0%
2022 26 No +0.0%
2023 26 No +0.0%
2024 26 No +0.0%
2025 26 No +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 No 1 No 1 No 6
2020s 26 No 26 No 26 No 6

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 3 India 44 No compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 5 No compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 5 No compare
  4. 4 Portugal 34 No compare
  5. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 No
  6. 5 France 29 No compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 0 No
  8. 7 Italy 25 No compare
  9. 8 Norway 19 No compare
  10. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 10 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Republic of Korea?
2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Republic of Korea was 26 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 26 No in 2020.
What is the lowest 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 No in 2014.
How does Republic of Korea rank for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources?
Republic of Korea ranks 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2025.
Is 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution — Value
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 1,144 data points, 2000–2025
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