South Africa vs Sweden: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material
South Africa
4 number
in 2025
Sweden
3 number
in 2025
South Africa rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4 number against 3 number in Sweden, a difference of 1 number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 number | 3 number | 3 number | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.17 number | 3 number | 3.17 number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher local animal breeds with conserved genetic material, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 4 number against 3 number in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in local animal breeds with conserved genetic material between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1 number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.