Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy
Italy: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 25 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2025, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy stood at 25 number. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy peaked at 25 number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2001.
That places Italy 7th out of 98 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.
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 0 number | — |
| 2005 | 0 number | — |
| 2006 | 0 number | — |
| 2007 | 0 number | — |
| 2008 | 0 number | — |
| 2009 | 0 number | — |
| 2010 | 0 number | — |
| 2011 | 0 number | — |
| 2012 | 0 number | — |
| 2013 | 0 number | — |
| 2014 | 1 number | — |
| 2015 | 5 number | +400.0% |
| 2016 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 number | +160.0% |
| 2021 | 22 number | +69.2% |
| 2022 | 21 number | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 25 number | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 25 number | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25 number | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 25 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 number, 16.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 25 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5 number, 50.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 number | 0 number | 5 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.83 number | 13 number | 25 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 4 Portugal 34 number compare
- 5 France 29 number compare
- 6 South Korea 26 number compare
- 8 Norway 19 number compare
- 9 United States 16 number compare
- 10 Netherlands 10 number compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy?
- Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Italy was 25 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25 number in 2023.
- What is the lowest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.