Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Peru

Peru: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 100 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 136 countries
All-time high
100
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 172001: 172002: 172003: 02004: 02005: 332006: 332007: 332008: 332009: 332010: 332011: 332012: 402013: 802014: 802015: 802016: 802017: 802018: 802019: 802020: 802021: 752022: 1002024: 1002025: 100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 100 for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Peru peaked at 100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Peru 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.6 0 33 10
2010s 66.6 33 80 10
2020s 91 75 100 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Peru?
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Peru was 100 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Peru rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
Peru ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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