Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction was 89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 89.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 91 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87 | — |
| 2001 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 89 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 89 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7 | 87 | 91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.5 | 87 | 91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.83 | 87 | 89 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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