Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium

Belgium: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 3 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3 number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
3 number
in 2014
All-time low
0 number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2007–2025

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium, 2007–2025

01232007201620252007: 0 number2008: 0 number2009: 0 number2010: 0 number2011: 0 number2012: 0 number2013: 0 number2014: 3 number2015: 3 number2016: 3 number2017: 3 number2018: 3 number2019: 3 number2020: 3 number2021: 3 number2022: 3 number2023: 3 number2024: 3 number2025: 3 number

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 3 number for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium peaked at 3 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2007.

Belgium ranks 22nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium, 2007 to 2025.
Year number Change
2007 0 number —
2008 0 number —
2009 0 number —
2010 0 number —
2011 0 number —
2012 0 number —
2013 0 number —
2014 3 number —
2015 3 number +0.0%
2016 3 number +0.0%
2017 3 number +0.0%
2018 3 number +0.0%
2019 3 number +0.0%
2020 3 number +0.0%
2021 3 number +0.0%
2022 3 number +0.0%
2023 3 number +0.0%
2024 3 number +0.0%
2025 3 number +0.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 3 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 number, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 3 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5 number, 6.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 number 0 number 0 number 3
2010s 1.8 number 0 number 3 number 10
2020s 3 number 3 number 3 number 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 19 Iceland 4 number compare
  2. 19 South Africa 4 number compare
  3. 19 Thailand 4 number compare
  4. 22 Morocco 3 number compare
  5. 22 Sweden 3 number compare
  6. 25 Brazil 2 number compare
  7. 25 Bulgaria 2 number compare
  8. 25 Czechia 2 number compare
  9. 25 Oman 2 number compare
  10. 25 Uruguay 2 number compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium?
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Belgium was 3 number in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3 number in 2014.
What is the lowest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
Belgium ranks 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
Is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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 Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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