Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Africa
Africa: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 28.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Africa, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Africa recorded 28.5% for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Africa peaked at 39.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2010.
That places Africa 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 30.0% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +30.0% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 34.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 27.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 28.5% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 21.0% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.0% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 26.4% | 29.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 24 Denmark 96.0% compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 96.0% compare
- 24 New Zealand 96.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 30.3% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 4.5% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 17,916 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 8.09 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 57.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Africa?
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Africa was 28.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2010.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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