Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Norway
Norway: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 19 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Norway, 2005–2025
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 Norway stood at 19 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Norway peaked at 19 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2005.
That places Norway 8th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 number | — |
| 2006 | 0 number | — |
| 2007 | 0 number | — |
| 2008 | 0 number | — |
| 2009 | 0 number | — |
| 2010 | 0 number | — |
| 2011 | 0 number | — |
| 2012 | 1 number | — |
| 2013 | 1 number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 number | +0.0% |
| 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 | 19 number | +1800.0% |
| 2021 | 19 number | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19 number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19 number | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19 number | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 19 number | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 19 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 number, 12.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Norway's 19 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5 number, 38.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.8 number | 0 number | 1 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 19 number | 19 number | 19 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 France 29 number compare
- 6 South Korea 26 number compare
- 7 Italy 25 number compare
- 9 United States 16 number compare
- 10 Netherlands 10 number compare
- 11 Indonesia 9 number compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Norway?
- Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Norway was 19 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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About this data
Number of local breeds for which sufficient genetic resources are stored for reconstitution.