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

0204060801002000201220252000: 852001: 822002: 852003: 862004: 932005: 932006: 942007: 942008: 942009: 942010: 962011: 962012: 962013: 952014: 942015: 922016: 922017: 902018: 912019: 912020: 892021: 882022: 902023: 902024: 882025: 89

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

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds at risk of extinction in United States, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90 82 94 10
2010s 93.3 90 96 10
2020s 89 88 90 6

Countries ranked near United States

  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 Kingdom 89 compare

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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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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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