Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China
China: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
31
in 2000
All-time low
11
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China stood at 25.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China peaked at 31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2019.
China ranks 83rd 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.
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31 | — |
| 2001 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 13 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 21 | +75.0% |
| 2007 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 25 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7 | 12 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 11 | 25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.67 | 11 | 25 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China?
- Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in China was 25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2019.
- How does China rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
- China ranks 83rd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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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