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
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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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Indicator
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material
Unit
number
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
98 places, 948 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.