Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in China

China: Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation was 96 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
96
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 98 countries
All-time high
96
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in China, 2003–2025

0204060801002003201420252003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 602007: 602008: 642009: 642010: 642011: 642012: 642013: 642014: 652015: 652016: 652017: 652018: 652019: 652020: 852021: 852022: 852023: 872024: 952025: 96

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 96 for proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in China peaked at 96 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

China ranks 1st of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.43 0 64 7
2010s 64.6 64 65 10
2020s 88.83 85 96 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Spain 52 compare
  2. 3 India 44 compare
  3. 4 Portugal 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in China?
Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in China was 96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 96 in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does China rank for proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation?
China ranks 1st out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation
Source
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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