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

Latest (2025)
89
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
91
in 2008
All-time low
87
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025

0204060801002000201220252000: 872001: 872002: 882003: 882004: 882005: 882006: 892007: 902008: 912009: 912010: 912011: 912012: 882013: 882014: 882015: 872016: 882017: 882018: 882019: 882020: 882021: 872022: 882023: 872024: 882025: 89

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

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.7 87 91 10
2010s 88.5 87 91 10
2020s 87.83 87 89 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 Lithuania 91 compare
  2. 31 Italy 90 compare
  3. 31 Sweden 90 compare
  4. 33 Germany 89 compare
  5. 33 Latvia 89 compare
  6. 33 Romania 89 compare
  7. 33 United States of America 89 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 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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Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,560 data points, 2000–2025
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