Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden

Sweden: Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material was 3 number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3 number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
3 number
in 2016
All-time low
0 number
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden, 2005–2025

01232005201520252005: 0 number2006: 0 number2007: 0 number2008: 0 number2009: 0 number2010: 0 number2011: 0 number2012: 0 number2013: 0 number2014: 0 number2015: 0 number2016: 3 number2017: 3 number2018: 3 number2019: 3 number2020: 3 number2021: 3 number2022: 3 number2023: 3 number2024: 3 number2025: 3 number

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 Sweden stood at 3 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden peaked at 3 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2005.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden, 2005 to 2025.
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 0 number —
2013 0 number —
2014 0 number —
2015 0 number —
2016 3 number —
2017 3 number +0.0%
2018 3 number +0.0%
2019 3 number +0.0%
2020 3 number +0.0%
2021 3 number +0.0%
2022 3 number +0.0%
2023 3 number +0.0%
2024 3 number +0.0%
2025 3 number +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 3 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 number, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 3 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5 number, 6.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 number 0 number 0 number 5
2010s 1.2 number 0 number 3 number 10
2020s 3 number 3 number 3 number 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Iceland 4 number compare
  2. 19 South Africa 4 number compare
  3. 19 Thailand 4 number compare
  4. 22 Belgium 3 number compare
  5. 22 Morocco 3 number compare
  6. 25 Brazil 2 number compare
  7. 25 Bulgaria 2 number compare
  8. 25 Czechia 2 number compare
  9. 25 Oman 2 number compare
  10. 25 Uruguay 2 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden?
Local animal breeds with conserved genetic material in Sweden was 3 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3 number in 2016.
What is the lowest local animal breeds with conserved genetic material recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for local animal breeds with conserved genetic material?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sweden 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.