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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk was 46 % in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
46 %
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
58 %
in 2002
All-time low
44 %
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

02040602000201220252000: 48 %2001: 49 %2002: 58 %2003: 58 %2004: 58 %2005: 58 %2006: 58 %2007: 57 %2008: 57 %2009: 57 %2010: 57 %2011: 57 %2012: 46 %2013: 46 %2014: 45 %2015: 44 %2016: 45 %2017: 45 %2018: 45 %2019: 45 %2020: 45 %2021: 44 %2022: 44 %2023: 44 %2024: 44 %2025: 46 %

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 46 %.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 58 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44 %, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 2.5.2 Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of extinction — Value in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 48 %
2001 49 % +2.1%
2002 58 % +18.4%
2003 58 % +0.0%
2004 58 % +0.0%
2005 58 % +0.0%
2006 58 % +0.0%
2007 57 % -1.7%
2008 57 % +0.0%
2009 57 % +0.0%
2010 57 % +0.0%
2011 57 % +0.0%
2012 46 % -19.3%
2013 46 % +0.0%
2014 45 % -2.2%
2015 44 % -2.2%
2016 45 % +2.3%
2017 45 % +0.0%
2018 45 % +0.0%
2019 45 % +0.0%
2020 45 % +0.0%
2021 44 % -2.2%
2022 44 % +0.0%
2023 44 % +0.0%
2024 44 % +0.0%
2025 46 % +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.8 % 48 % 58 % 10
2010s 47.5 % 44 % 57 % 10
2020s 44.5 % 44 % 46 % 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 New Zealand 48 % compare
  2. 12 Australia and New Zealand 47 % compare
  3. 14 Australia 45 % compare
  4. 14 Germany 45 % compare
  5. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 43 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 46 % 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 58 % in 2002.
What is the lowest 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44 % in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for 2.5.2 proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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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