Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Netherlands

Netherlands: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 10 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
10 number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 98 countries
All-time high
10 number
in 2017
All-time low
1 number
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Netherlands, 2000–2025

02468102000201220252000: 1 number2001: 1 number2002: 2 number2003: 3 number2004: 3 number2005: 3 number2006: 3 number2007: 4 number2008: 4 number2009: 5 number2010: 5 number2011: 5 number2012: 5 number2013: 6 number2014: 6 number2015: 8 number2016: 5 number2017: 10 number2018: 10 number2019: 10 number2020: 8 number2021: 10 number2022: 10 number2023: 10 number2024: 10 number2025: 10 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 Netherlands is 10 number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Netherlands peaked at 10 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 number, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 10th 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Netherlands, 2000 to 2025.
Year number Change
2000 1 number —
2001 1 number +0.0%
2002 2 number +100.0%
2003 3 number +50.0%
2004 3 number +0.0%
2005 3 number +0.0%
2006 3 number +0.0%
2007 4 number +33.3%
2008 4 number +0.0%
2009 5 number +25.0%
2010 5 number +0.0%
2011 5 number +0.0%
2012 5 number +0.0%
2013 6 number +20.0%
2014 6 number +0.0%
2015 8 number +33.3%
2016 5 number -37.5%
2017 10 number +100.0%
2018 10 number +0.0%
2019 10 number +0.0%
2020 8 number -20.0%
2021 10 number +25.0%
2022 10 number +0.0%
2023 10 number +0.0%
2024 10 number +0.0%
2025 10 number +0.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 10 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 number, 6.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 10 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5 number, 20.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9 number 1 number 5 number 10
2010s 7 number 5 number 10 number 10
2020s 9.67 number 8 number 10 number 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 7 Italy 25 number compare
  2. 8 Norway 19 number compare
  3. 9 United States 16 number compare
  4. 11 Indonesia 9 number compare
  5. 12 Austria 7 number compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 7 number compare
  7. 12 Switzerland 7 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 Netherlands?
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Netherlands was 10 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 10 number in 2017.
What is the lowest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1 number in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
Netherlands ranks 10th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
Is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.