Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas
Americas: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 75.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas, 2000–2011
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2011, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas stood at 75.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas peaked at 76.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2000.
Americas ranks 8th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.0% | — |
| 2001 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 65.5% | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 71.7% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 71.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 71.9% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 71.5% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 56.0% | 76.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 71.5% | 75.2% | 2 |
More infrastructure data for Americas
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 86.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 21.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.7% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 16.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 18.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.95 (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 77.0% (2024)
- Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of 36.8% (2025)
- Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 29.3% (2024)
- Total reported number of Standard Material Transfer Agreements 15,991 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas?
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Americas was 75.2% in 2011, 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 Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 76.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2000.
- How does Americas rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2011.
- Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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