2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value in Northern America and Europe
Northern America and Europe: 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value was 680 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value in Northern America and Europe, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in Northern America and Europe stood at 680 No.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in Northern America and Europe peaked at 688 No in 2006 and was at its lowest, 453 No, in 2000.
Northern America and Europe ranks 2nd of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value in Northern America and Europe, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 453 No | — |
| 2001 | 483 No | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 547 No | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 565 No | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 602 No | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 599 No | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 688 No | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 688 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 688 No | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 687 No | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 685 No | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 686 No | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 684 No | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 682 No | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 680 No | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 680 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 678 No | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 679 No | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 679 No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 680 No | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 680 No | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 679 No | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 675 No | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 678 No | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 680 No | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 680 No | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600 No | 453 No | 688 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.3 No | 678 No | 686 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 678.67 No | 675 No | 680 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America and Europe
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 271 No compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 246 No compare
- 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 240 No compare
- 4 Australia 208 No compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 58 No compare
- 5 Germany 185 No compare
More economy & growth data for Northern America and Europe
- 2.5.1b Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) — Value 747 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value 173 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 886 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 3,075 No (2025)
- 2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value 3,621 No (2025)
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 17.3 % (2023)
- 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of 83 % (2025)
- 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 55,703 No (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 36 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk 53 % (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in Northern America and Europe?
- 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in Northern America and Europe was 680 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 688 No in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value recorded in Northern America and Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 453 No in 2000.
- How does Northern America and Europe rank for 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value?
- Northern America and Europe ranks 2nd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value rising or falling in Northern America and Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America and Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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