2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value was 86 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile
2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value in Republic of Korea, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value in Republic of Korea stood at 86 No. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value in Republic of Korea peaked at 86 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6 No, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 No | — |
| 2001 | 7 No | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 7 No | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8 No | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 8 No | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 No | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49 No | +512.5% |
| 2007 | 49 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49 No | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50 No | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 52 No | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 52 No | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52 No | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53 No | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 54 No | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 55 No | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56 No | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 57 No | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 60 No | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 60 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60 No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86 No | +43.3% |
| 2025 | 86 No | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.1 No | 6 No | 50 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7 No | 52 No | 57 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.67 No | 60 No | 86 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 14 Ethiopia 93 No compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 17 No compare
- 14 Romania 93 No compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16 No compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 88 No compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 8 No compare
- 16 Micronesia 8 No compare
- 18 Bulgaria 84 No compare
- 18 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1 No compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 75 No compare
- 20 Australia 74 No compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 1.5 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 4 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 6.06 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 29.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 32.07 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 29.86 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 32.07 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 571,534 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 646.38 million million SLC (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value in Republic of Korea?
- 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value in Republic of Korea was 86 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 86 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 No in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.2 number of local breeds (not extinct) — value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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