New Zealand vs Southern Asia: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction
New Zealand
96.0%
in 2025
Southern Asia
20.1%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
24th
Southern Asia rank
27th
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 96.0% against 20.1% in Southern Asia, a difference of 75.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 4.8 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 27th of 151 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 14.7% | 85.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 20.0% | 77.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction, New Zealand or Southern Asia?
- New Zealand, at 96.0% against 20.1% in Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction between New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 75.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- New Zealand ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 27th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.