Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation was 4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
19th
of 97 countries
All-time high
9
in 2024
All-time low
4
in 2025
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Africa, 2019–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Africa stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.6% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | -55.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Africa?
- Proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation in South Africa was 4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 97 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of animal breeds genetic conservation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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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