2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of was 23.3 % in 2012. ▼ Falling
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 23.3 % for 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in 2012.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 43 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.56 %, in 2010.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35 % | — |
| 2001 | 36 % | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 38 % | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 43 % | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 38.46 % | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 36 % | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 35.64 % | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 32 % | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 28 % | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 20.95 % | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 20.56 % | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.9 % | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 23.3 % | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3 % | 20.95 % | 43 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.92 % | 20.56 % | 23.3 % | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 384.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2297 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 358.68 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,874 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa was 23.3 % in 2012, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43 % in 2003.
- What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.56 % in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2012.
- Is 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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