Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Canada
Canada: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100
in 2004
All-time low
62
in 2012
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Canada stood at 71.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Canada peaked at 100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62, in 2012.
Canada ranks 56th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6 | 78 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.8 | 62 | 85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.67 | 71 | 90 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Canada?
- Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Canada was 71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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