2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value in South Africa
South Africa: 2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value was 61 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value in South Africa, 2000–2025
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 kept in the country — value in South Africa is 61 No, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value in South Africa peaked at 61 No in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25 No, in 2000.
That places South Africa 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 No | — |
| 2001 | 25 No | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 25 No | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25 No | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25 No | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25 No | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53 No | +112.0% |
| 2007 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 54 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 54 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60 No | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 61 No | +1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 61 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5 No, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 61 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5 No, 4.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2 No | 25 No | 53 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 53 No | 53 No | 53 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.83 No | 53 No | 61 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value in South Africa?
- 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value in South Africa was 61 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61 No in 2025.
- What is the lowest 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 No in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.1b number of local breeds kept in the country — value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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 kept in the country — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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