Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Germany

Germany: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 89 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
91
in 2018
All-time low
82
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 822001: 832002: 822003: 832004: 822005: 842006: 842007: 842008: 862009: 862010: 862011: 862012: 862013: 882014: 882015: 882016: 902017: 902018: 912019: 892020: 882021: 882022: 882023: 892024: 892025: 89

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 89 for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Germany peaked at 91 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2000.

Germany ranks 33rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.6 82 86 10
2010s 88.2 86 91 10
2020s 88.5 88 89 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Lithuania 91 compare
  2. 31 Italy 90 compare
  3. 31 Sweden 90 compare
  4. 33 Latvia 89 compare
  5. 33 Romania 89 compare
  6. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89 compare
  7. 33 United States of America 89 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 Germany?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Germany was 89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 91 in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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