2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in South Africa

South Africa: 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk was 19 % in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
19 %
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
19 %
in 2013
All-time low
3 %
in 2009
Years of data
26
2000–2025

2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in South Africa, 2000–2025

51015202000201220252000: 17 %2001: 17 %2002: 17 %2003: 15 %2004: 15 %2005: 15 %2006: 15 %2007: 15 %2008: 15 %2009: 3 %2010: 4 %2011: 10 %2012: 10 %2013: 19 %2014: 19 %2015: 19 %2016: 19 %2017: 10 %2018: 10 %2019: 10 %2020: 10 %2021: 12 %2022: 14 %2023: 14 %2024: 16 %2025: 19 %

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 19 % for 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in South Africa peaked at 19 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 %, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 33rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value in South Africa, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 17 %
2001 17 % +0.0%
2002 17 % +0.0%
2003 15 % -11.8%
2004 15 % +0.0%
2005 15 % +0.0%
2006 15 % +0.0%
2007 15 % +0.0%
2008 15 % +0.0%
2009 3 % -80.0%
2010 4 % +33.3%
2011 10 % +150.0%
2012 10 % +0.0%
2013 19 % +90.0%
2014 19 % +0.0%
2015 19 % +0.0%
2016 19 % +0.0%
2017 10 % -47.4%
2018 10 % +0.0%
2019 10 % +0.0%
2020 10 % +0.0%
2021 12 % +20.0%
2022 14 % +16.7%
2023 14 % +0.0%
2024 16 % +14.3%
2025 19 % +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4 % 3 % 17 % 10
2010s 13 % 4 % 19 % 10
2020s 14.17 % 10 % 19 % 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in South Africa?
2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in South Africa was 19 % in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19 % in 2013.
What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3 % in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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 transboundary 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 transboundary 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
158 places, 2,975 data points, 2000–2025
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