2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of was 56 % in 2025. ◆ Volatile
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka is 56 %, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka peaked at 75 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 % | — |
| 2001 | 67 % | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0 % | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % | — |
| 2004 | 0 % | — |
| 2005 | 0 % | — |
| 2006 | 0 % | — |
| 2007 | 0 % | — |
| 2008 | 0 % | — |
| 2009 | 0 % | — |
| 2010 | 36 % | — |
| 2011 | 36 % | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 % | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 67 % | +67.5% |
| 2024 | 56 % | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 56 % | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 56 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43 %, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 % | 0 % | 75 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 % | 36 % | 40 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.67 % | 56 % | 67 % | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 60 Brazil 64 % compare
- 61 Greece 62 % compare
- 62 Portugal 61 % compare
- 64 Hungary 55 % compare
- 65 Bhutan 52 % compare
- 66 Argentina 50 % compare
- 66 Faroe Islands 50 % compare
- 66 Iceland 50 % compare
- 66 Indonesia 50 % compare
- 66 Mexico 50 % compare
- 66 Myanmar 50 % compare
- 66 North Macedonia 50 % compare
- 66 Palestine, State of 50 % compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 50 % compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka?
- 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sri Lanka was 56 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 75 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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