Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States
United States: 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
96
in 2010
All-time low
82
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States is 89, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States peaked at 96 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 82, in 2001.
That places United States 33rd out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85 | — |
| 2001 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 93 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 92 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 90 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 90 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 89 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90 | 82 | 94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3 | 90 | 96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89 | 88 | 90 | 6 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States?
- Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 2001.
- How does United States rank for proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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