Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia

Australia: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 87 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100
in 2019
All-time low
71
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2025

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 852001: 852002: 902003: 832004: 712005: 882006: 862007: 862008: 862009: 782010: 782011: 782012: 782013: 782014: 832015: 832016: 832017: 832018: 832019: 1002021: 1002022: 872023: 872024: 872025: 87

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia stood at 87.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia peaked at 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2004.

That places Australia 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 85
2001 85 +0.0%
2002 90 +5.9%
2003 83 -7.8%
2004 71 -14.5%
2005 88 +23.9%
2006 86 -2.3%
2007 86 +0.0%
2008 86 +0.0%
2009 78 -9.3%
2010 78 +0.0%
2011 78 +0.0%
2012 78 +0.0%
2013 78 +0.0%
2014 83 +6.4%
2015 83 +0.0%
2016 83 +0.0%
2017 83 +0.0%
2018 83 +0.0%
2019 100 +20.5%
2021 100 +0.0%
2022 87 -13.0%
2023 87 +0.0%
2024 87 +0.0%
2025 87 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.8 71 90 10
2010s 82.7 78 100 10
2020s 89.6 87 100 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Slovenia 88 compare
  2. 39 Norway 87 compare
  3. 41 Austria 86 compare
  4. 41 France 86 compare
  5. 41 Panama 86 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Australia was 87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2004.
How does Australia rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Australia ranks 39th out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,560 data points, 2000–2025
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