2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa

South Africa: 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value was 33 No in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33 No
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
34th
of 180 countries
All-time high
85 No
in 2013
All-time low
0 No
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa, 2000–2025

0204060802000201220252000: 0 No2001: 0 No2002: 7 No2003: 7 No2004: 7 No2005: 7 No2006: 40 No2007: 41 No2008: 48 No2009: 71 No2010: 74 No2011: 61 No2012: 61 No2013: 85 No2014: 85 No2015: 85 No2016: 85 No2017: 60 No2018: 59 No2019: 59 No2020: 59 No2021: 52 No2022: 50 No2023: 50 No2024: 37 No2025: 33 No

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 33 No for 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in South Africa peaked at 85 No in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 No, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in South Africa, 2000 to 2025.
Year No Change
2000 0 No
2001 0 No
2002 7 No
2003 7 No +0.0%
2004 7 No +0.0%
2005 7 No +0.0%
2006 40 No +471.4%
2007 41 No +2.5%
2008 48 No +17.1%
2009 71 No +47.9%
2010 74 No +4.2%
2011 61 No -17.6%
2012 61 No +0.0%
2013 85 No +39.3%
2014 85 No +0.0%
2015 85 No +0.0%
2016 85 No +0.0%
2017 60 No -29.4%
2018 59 No -1.7%
2019 59 No +0.0%
2020 59 No +0.0%
2021 52 No -11.9%
2022 50 No -3.8%
2023 50 No +0.0%
2024 37 No -26.0%
2025 33 No -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8 No 0 No 71 No 10
2010s 71.4 No 59 No 85 No 10
2020s 46.83 No 33 No 59 No 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Togo 35 No compare
  2. 32 Azerbaijan 34 No compare
  3. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 9 No compare
  4. 32 Trinidad and Tobago 34 No compare
  5. 33 Cabo Verde 1 No compare
  6. 34 Bangladesh 33 No compare
  7. 36 Zambia 32 No compare
  8. 37 Malawi 31 No compare
  9. 37 Malaysia 31 No compare
  10. 37 Pakistan 31 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in South Africa?
2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in South Africa was 33 No in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85 No in 2013.
What is the lowest 2.5.2 number of transboundary 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 transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. 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 transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value
Unit
No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
230 places, 5,756 data points, 2000–2025
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