2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources was 11 No in 2025. ▬ Flat
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 11 No for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.5.1b Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 No | — |
| 2021 | 13 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13 No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16 No | +23.1% |
| 2025 | 11 No | -31.2% |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 398.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 386.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2311 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 7.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources in Sub-Saharan Africa was 11 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 No in 2025.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 2.5.1b number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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