Hungary vs Iceland: Proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction
Hungary
55.0%
in 2025
Iceland
50.0%
in 2025
Hungary rank
65th
Iceland rank
67th
Proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 55.0% against 50.0% in Iceland, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 67th of 139 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 33.0% | 39.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 44.9% | 37.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 47.2% | 8.5% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 55.0% against 50.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction between Hungary and Iceland?
- 5.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction?
- Hungary ranks 65th and Iceland ranks 67th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Proportion of local livestock breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%).