2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia

Western Asia: 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of was 25.49 % in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
25.49 %
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
50 %
in 2003
All-time low
19 %
in 2008
Years of data
10
2003–2012

2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia, 2003–2012

010203040502003200720122003: 50 %2004: 30.6 %2005: 27.8 %2006: 30.6 %2007: 31.4 %2008: 19 %2009: 20 %2010: 21 %2011: 22.2 %2012: 25.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2012, 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia stood at 25.49 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia peaked at 50 % in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19 %, in 2008.

That places Western Asia 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.2 Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value in Western Asia, 2003 to 2012.
Year % Change
2003 50 %
2004 30.56 % -38.9%
2005 27.78 % -9.1%
2006 30.56 % +10.0%
2007 31.43 % +2.8%
2008 19 % -39.5%
2009 20 % +5.3%
2010 21 % +5.0%
2011 22.22 % +5.8%
2012 25.49 % +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.9 % 19 % 50 % 7
2010s 22.9 % 21 % 25.49 % 3

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  1. 24 Denmark 96 % compare
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  3. 24 New Zealand 96 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia?
2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of in Western Asia was 25.49 % 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 50 % in 2003.
What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19 % in 2008.
How does Western Asia rank for 2.5.2 proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of?
Western Asia ranks 23rd 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 Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Asia 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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