2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of was 89 % in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
89 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
34th
of 130 countries
All-time high
91 %
in 2008
All-time low
87 %
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 87 %2001: 87 %2002: 88 %2003: 88 %2004: 88 %2005: 88 %2006: 89 %2007: 90 %2008: 91 %2009: 91 %2010: 91 %2011: 91 %2012: 88 %2013: 88 %2014: 88 %2015: 87 %2016: 88 %2017: 88 %2018: 88 %2019: 88 %2020: 88 %2021: 87 %2022: 88 %2023: 87 %2024: 88 %2025: 89 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 89 %.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 91 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87 %, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 87 %
2001 87 % +0.0%
2002 88 % +1.1%
2003 88 % +0.0%
2004 88 % +0.0%
2005 88 % +0.0%
2006 89 % +1.1%
2007 90 % +1.1%
2008 91 % +1.1%
2009 91 % +0.0%
2010 91 % +0.0%
2011 91 % +0.0%
2012 88 % -3.3%
2013 88 % +0.0%
2014 88 % +0.0%
2015 87 % -1.1%
2016 88 % +1.1%
2017 88 % +0.0%
2018 88 % +0.0%
2019 88 % +0.0%
2020 88 % +0.0%
2021 87 % -1.1%
2022 88 % +1.1%
2023 87 % -1.1%
2024 88 % +1.1%
2025 89 % +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.7 % 87 % 91 % 10
2010s 88.5 % 87 % 91 % 10
2020s 87.83 % 87 % 89 % 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 31 Lithuania 91 % compare
  2. 31 Australia and New Zealand 91 % compare
  3. 33 Italy 90 % compare
  4. 34 Germany 89 % compare
  5. 34 Latvia 89 % compare
  6. 34 Romania 89 % compare
  7. 34 Sweden 89 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 89 % 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 91 % in 2008.
What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 87 % in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 3,245 data points, 2000–2025
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