Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 50.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
50.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2025

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Argentina, 2000–2025

010203040502000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02015: 02016: 02017: 332018: 252019: 252020: 202021: 172022: 252023: 502024: 502025: 50

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 50.0% for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Argentina peaked at 50.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Argentina ranks 72nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0%
2017 33.0%
2018 25.0% -24.2%
2019 25.0% +0.0%
2020 20.0% -20.0%
2021 17.0% -15.0%
2022 25.0% +47.1%
2023 50.0% +100.0%
2024 50.0% +0.0%
2025 50.0% +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 50.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 50.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.0%, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2010s 16.6% 0.0% 33.0% 5
2020s 35.3% 17.0% 50.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Argentina?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Argentina was 50.0% 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
Argentina ranks 72nd out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
183 places, 3,444 data points, 2000–2025
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