2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk was 18.7 % in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.7 %
Change on year
up 16.1%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
20 %
in 2001
All-time low
5.95 %
in 2009
Years of data
16
2000–2025

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

51015202000201220252000: 19 %2001: 20 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 14 %2004: 12.8 %2005: 12.2 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 6 %2010: 6 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 7.9 %2023: 14.9 %2024: 16.1 %2025: 18.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 18.7 %.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 20 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.95 %, in 2009.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 19 %
2001 20 % +5.3%
2002 15.48 % -22.6%
2003 14 % -9.6%
2004 12.79 % -8.6%
2005 12.22 % -4.5%
2006 11.83 % -3.2%
2007 11.7 % -1.1%
2008 10.2 % -12.8%
2009 5.95 % -41.7%
2010 6.02 % +1.2%
2011 6.74 % +12.0%
2012 7.87 % +16.8%
2023 14.88 % +89.1%
2024 16.1 % +8.2%
2025 18.7 % +16.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +89.1% 7.87 % 14.88 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.32 % 5.95 % 20 % 10
2010s 6.88 % 6.02 % 7.87 % 3
2020s 16.56 % 14.88 % 18.7 % 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa?
2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in Sub-Saharan Africa was 18.7 % 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20 % in 2001.
What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.95 % in 2009.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2025.
Is 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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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