2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa
South Africa: 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value was 40 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile
2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40 No for 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value in South Africa peaked at 47 No in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 No, in 2000.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 No | — |
| 2001 | 0 No | — |
| 2002 | 2 No | — |
| 2003 | 2 No | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 No | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 4 No | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 28 No | +600.0% |
| 2007 | 29 No | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 31 No | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 47 No | +51.6% |
| 2010 | 47 No | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42 No | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 42 No | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43 No | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 43 No | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43 No | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41 No | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 41 No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 41 No | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41 No | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40 No | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 40 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43 No | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 40 No | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7 No | 0 No | 47 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6 No | 41 No | 47 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 41 No | 40 No | 43 No | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value in South Africa?
- 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value in South Africa was 40 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47 No in 2009.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 No in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.2 number of local breeds with unknown risk status — value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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