Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Japan

Japan: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 75 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 136 countries
All-time high
75
in 2016
All-time low
57
in 2005
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Japan, 2000–2017

0204060802000200820172000: 602001: 622002: 622003: 602004: 602005: 572006: 582007: 632008: 582009: 702010: 702011: 682012: 682013: 672014: 632015: 632016: 752017: 75

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 75 for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Japan peaked at 75 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2005.

That places Japan 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Japan, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 60
2001 62 +3.3%
2002 62 +0.0%
2003 60 -3.2%
2004 60 +0.0%
2005 57 -5.0%
2006 58 +1.8%
2007 63 +8.6%
2008 58 -7.9%
2009 70 +20.7%
2010 70 +0.0%
2011 68 -2.9%
2012 68 +0.0%
2013 67 -1.5%
2014 63 -6.0%
2015 63 +0.0%
2016 75 +19.0%
2017 75 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61 57 70 10
2010s 68.62 63 75 8

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 52 Ukraine 78 compare
  2. 52 Uruguay 78 compare
  3. 55 Russian Federation 74 compare
  4. 56 Canada 71 compare
  5. 57 Spain 70 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Japan?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Japan was 75 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 75 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2005.
How does Japan rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Japan ranks 54th out of 136 countries with data for 2017.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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