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

0204060801002000201220252000: 782001: 902002: 902003: 892004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 792009: 1002010: 642011: 852012: 622013: 672014: 832015: 672016: 692017: 822018: 822019: 772020: 862021: 902022: 712023: 712024: 712025: 71

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.6 78 100 10
2010s 73.8 62 85 10
2020s 76.67 71 90 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 54 Japan 75 compare
  2. 55 Russia 74 compare
  3. 57 Spain 70 compare
  4. 58 Switzerland 69 compare
  5. 59 Vanuatu 67 compare

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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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Indicator
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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