Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Egypt

Egypt: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 100 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 136 countries
All-time high
100
in 2003
All-time low
4
in 2002
Years of data
13
2000–2012

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Egypt, 2000–2012

0204060801002000200620122000: 62001: 62002: 42003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Egypt stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Egypt peaked at 100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2002.

Egypt ranks 1st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Egypt, 2000 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2000 6
2001 6 +0.0%
2002 4 -33.3%
2003 100 +2400.0%
2004 100 +0.0%
2005 100 +0.0%
2006 100 +0.0%
2007 100 +0.0%
2008 100 +0.0%
2009 100 +0.0%
2010 100 +0.0%
2011 100 +0.0%
2012 100 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.6 4 100 10
2010s 100 100 100 3

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 1 Algeria 100 compare
  2. 1 Belarus 100 compare
  3. 1 Belgium 100 compare
  4. 1 Botswana 100 compare
  5. 1 Cyprus 100 compare
  6. 1 Estonia 100 compare
  7. 1 Eswatini 100 compare
  8. 1 Guatemala 100 compare
  9. 1 Ireland 100 compare
  10. 1 Jamaica 100 compare
  11. 1 Luxembourg 100
  12. 1 Madagascar 100 compare
  13. 1 Malta 100 compare
  14. 1 Mauritius 100 compare
  15. 1 Namibia 100 compare
  16. 1 Nicaragua 100 compare
  17. 1 Niue 100 compare
  18. 1 Paraguay 100 compare
  19. 1 Peru 100 compare
  20. 1 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100 compare
  21. 1 Solomon Islands 100 compare
  22. 1 Tonga 100 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 Egypt?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Egypt was 100 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2002.
How does Egypt rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Egypt ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2012.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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