2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa
Western Asia and Northern Africa: 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value was 105 No in 2025. ▲ Rising
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2025, 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa stood at 105 No.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa peaked at 120 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22 No, in 2000.
Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 16th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value in Western Asia and Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 No | — |
| 2001 | 27 No | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 32 No | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 34 No | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 35 No | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 34 No | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 105 No | +208.8% |
| 2007 | 106 No | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 107 No | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 106 No | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 110 No | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 110 No | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 108 No | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 112 No | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 118 No | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 120 No | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 118 No | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 117 No | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 106 No | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 100 No | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 99 No | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 96 No | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 107 No | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 111 No | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 104 No | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 105 No | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.8 No | 22 No | 107 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.9 No | 100 No | 120 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.67 No | 96 No | 111 No | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia and Northern Africa
- 13 Nicaragua 53 No compare
- 13 United Republic of Tanzania 16 No compare
- 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 12 No compare
- 14 Kenya 51 No compare
- 14 Peru 51 No compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 11 No compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9 No compare
- 16 Suriname 50 No compare
- 17 El Salvador 49 No compare
- 17 India 49 No compare
- 17 Türkiye 6 No compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 48 No compare
More economy & growth data for Western Asia and Northern Africa
- 2.5.1b Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) — Value 156 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value 148 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 372 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds (not extinct) — Value 525 No (2025)
- 2.5.1b Number of local breeds kept in the country — Value 576 No (2025)
- Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) 30.2 % (2023)
- 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of 24.84 % (2025)
- 2.1.1 Prevalence of undernourishment — Value 11.5 % (2025)
- 15.6.1 Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 10,616 No (2025)
- 15.6.1 Countries that are contracting Parties to the International 21 No (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value in Western Asia and Northern Africa was 105 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 Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 120 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value recorded in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 No in 2000.
- How does Western Asia and Northern Africa rank for 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value?
- Western Asia and Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.2 number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — value rising or falling in Western Asia and Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia and Northern 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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