Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea

South Korea: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 26 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
26 number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 98 countries
All-time high
26 number
in 2020
All-time low
1 number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea, 2014–2025

05101520252014201920252014: 1 number2015: 1 number2016: 1 number2017: 1 number2018: 1 number2019: 1 number2020: 26 number2021: 26 number2022: 26 number2023: 26 number2024: 26 number2025: 26 number

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea is 26 number, 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, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea peaked at 26 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 number, 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.

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea, 2014 to 2025.
Year number Change
2014 1 number —
2015 1 number +0.0%
2016 1 number +0.0%
2017 1 number +0.0%
2018 1 number +0.0%
2019 1 number +0.0%
2020 26 number +2500.0%
2021 26 number +0.0%
2022 26 number +0.0%
2023 26 number +0.0%
2024 26 number +0.0%
2025 26 number +0.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 26 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 number, 17.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 number 1 number 1 number 6
2020s 26 number 26 number 26 number 6

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 3 India 44 number compare
  2. 4 Portugal 34 number compare
  3. 5 France 29 number compare
  4. 7 Italy 25 number compare
  5. 8 Norway 19 number compare
  6. 9 United States 16 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 South Korea?
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in South Korea was 26 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 26 number in 2020.
What is the lowest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1 number in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
South Korea ranks 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
Is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material 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 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.