Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
75
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2025
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Sri Lanka is 56, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Sri Lanka peaked at 75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 36 | — |
| 2011 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 67 | +67.5% |
| 2024 | 56 | -16.4% |
| 2025 | 56 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 | 0 | 75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.2 | 36 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.67 | 56 | 67 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Sri Lanka?
- Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in Sri Lanka was 56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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