Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea
South Korea: Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation was 26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea is 26, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea peaked at 26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.
That places South Korea 6th 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.
Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | +2500.0% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 26 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 17.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020s | 26 | 26 | 26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea?
- Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Korea was 26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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