Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 50 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 136 countries
All-time high
100
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 502001: 1002002: 672003: 602004: 602005: 602006: 602007: 602008: 602009: 602010: 702011: 702012: 802013: 802014: 602015: 602016: 502017: 502018: 502019: 502020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 502024: 502025: 50

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Mexico is 50, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Mexico peaked at 100 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.

That places Mexico 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 63.7 50 100 10
2010s 62 50 80 10
2020s 25 0 50 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 63 Sri Lanka 56 compare
  2. 64 Hungary 55 compare
  3. 65 Bhutan 52 compare
  4. 66 Argentina 50 compare
  5. 66 Faroe Islands 50 compare
  6. 66 Iceland 50 compare
  7. 66 Indonesia 50 compare
  8. 66 Myanmar 50 compare
  9. 66 North Macedonia 50 compare
  10. 66 Palestine, State of 50 compare
  11. 66 Papua New Guinea 50 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 Mexico?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Mexico was 50 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Mexico ranks 66th out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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