2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value in South Africa
South Africa: 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value was 101 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in South Africa is 101 No, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in South Africa peaked at 101 No in 2006 and was at its lowest, 66 No, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 12th of 180 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66 No | — |
| 2001 | 66 No | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 66 No | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 68 No | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 68 No | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 68 No | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 101 No | +48.5% |
| 2007 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 101 No | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 101 No | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6 No | 66 No | 101 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 101 No | 101 No | 101 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 101 No | 101 No | 101 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 New Zealand 129 No compare
- 9 Polynesia 38 No compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 34 No compare
- 10 Uruguay 113 No compare
- 11 Botswana 109 No compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 33 No compare
- 11 Viet Nam 33 No compare
- 12 Russian Federation 101 No compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 29 No compare
- 14 Brazil 100 No compare
- 14 Micronesia 21 No compare
- 15 Slovakia 94 No compare
- 15 Türkiye 20 No compare
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 transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in South Africa?
- 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value in South Africa was 101 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 101 No in 2006.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 No in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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