Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea

South Korea: Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 20 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20 number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 102 countries
All-time high
20 number
in 2020
All-time low
0 number
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea, 2015–2025

051015202015202020252015: 0 number2016: 0 number2017: 0 number2018: 0 number2019: 0 number2020: 20 number2021: 20 number2022: 20 number2023: 20 number2024: 20 number2025: 20 number

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 20 number for transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea peaked at 20 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2015.

That places South Korea 4th out of 102 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea, 2015 to 2025.
Year number Change
2015 0 number
2016 0 number
2017 0 number
2018 0 number
2019 0 number
2020 20 number
2021 20 number +0.0%
2022 20 number +0.0%
2023 20 number +0.0%
2024 20 number +0.0%
2025 20 number +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 number 0 number 0 number 5
2020s 20 number 20 number 20 number 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 1 United States 82 number compare
  2. 2 France 25 number compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 23 number compare
  4. 5 India 13 number compare
  5. 5 Spain 13 number compare
  6. 7 Botswana 11 number compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea?
Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea was 20 number in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 20 number in 2020.
What is the lowest transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
South Korea ranks 4th out of 102 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Transboundary animal breeds with conserved genetic material. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transboundary 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
102 places, 865 data points, 2000–2025
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Number of transboundary breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.