Switzerland vs United States: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material
Switzerland
7 number
in 2025
United States
16 number
in 2025
Switzerland rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material over time
- Switzerland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16 number against 7 number in Switzerland, a difference of 9 number.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 98 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 number | 3 number | 1 number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.17 number | 13.33 number | 7.17 number | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher local animal breeds with conserved genetic material, Switzerland or United States?
- United States, at 16 number against 7 number in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in local animal breeds with conserved genetic material between Switzerland and United States?
- 9 number, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and United States rank globally for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
- Switzerland ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th 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.