Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material by country
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.
Countries reporting
35
Highest
96 number
China
Lowest
0 number
Poland
Median
5 number
Years covered
26
2000–2025
Data points
948
What the numbers show
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material is currently reported for 35 countries. The highest value is 96 number in China; the lowest is 0 number in Poland.
The median across all reporting countries is 5 number, and the mean is 12.46 number.
Over the past decade 15 countries rose and 2 fell. The largest increase was in South Korea (up 2,500.0%), and the largest decrease in Philippines (down 100.0%).
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 96 number | 2025 | up 47.7% | rising |
| 2 | Spain | 52 number | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 3 | India | 44 number | 2025 | up 388.9% | rising |
| 4 | Portugal | 34 number | 2025 | — | flat |
| 5 | France | 29 number | 2025 | up 141.7% | rising |
| 6 | South Korea | 26 number | 2025 | up 2,500.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Italy | 25 number | 2025 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Norway | 19 number | 2025 | up 1,800.0% | volatile |
| 9 | United States | 16 number | 2025 | up 433.3% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 10 number | 2025 | up 25.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Indonesia | 9 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 12 | Austria | 7 number | 2025 | up 40.0% | rising |
| 12 | Slovenia | 7 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 12 | Switzerland | 7 number | 2025 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 15 | Romania | 5 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 15 | Ethiopia | 5 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 15 | Turkey | 5 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 15 | Vietnam | 5 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 19 | Thailand | 4 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 19 | South Africa | 4 number | 2025 | down 33.3% | flat |
| 19 | Iceland | 4 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 22 | Morocco | 3 number | 2025 | unchanged | rising |
| 22 | Sweden | 3 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 22 | Belgium | 3 number | 2025 | unchanged | volatile |
| 25 | Oman | 2 number | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 25 | Czechia | 2 number | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 25 | Uruguay | 2 number | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 25 | Brazil | 2 number | 2025 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 25 | Bulgaria | 2 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 30 | Finland | 1 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 30 | Botswana | 1 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 30 | Bhutan | 1 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 30 | Uganda | 1 number | 2025 | unchanged | flat |
| 34 | Philippines | 0 number | 2025 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Poland | 0 number | 2025 | — | volatile |
About this data
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.