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

Asia: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 23.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
23.2%
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
26th
of 32 groups
All-time high
31.0%
in 2000
All-time low
20.0%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2000–2013

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Asia, 2000–2013

01020302000200620132000: 312001: 292002: 262003: 242004: 222005: 202006: 232007: 212008: 202009: 212010: 222011: 232012: 242013: 23.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Asia is 23.2%, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Asia peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2005.

Asia ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Asia, 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 Asia, 2000 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2000 31.0%
2001 29.0% -6.5%
2002 26.0% -10.3%
2003 24.0% -7.7%
2004 22.0% -8.3%
2005 20.0% -9.1%
2006 23.0% +15.0%
2007 21.0% -8.7%
2008 20.0% -4.8%
2009 21.0% +5.0%
2010 22.0% +4.8%
2011 23.0% +4.5%
2012 24.0% +4.3%
2013 23.2% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 20.0% 31.0% 10
2010s 23.0% 22.0% 24.0% 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 24 Denmark 96.0% compare
  2. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 96.0% compare
  3. 24 New Zealand 96.0% compare
  4. 27 Czechia 95.0% compare
  5. 28 Republic of Korea 94.0% compare
  6. 28 Korea 94.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Asia?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Asia was 23.2% in 2013, 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
How does Asia rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
Asia ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2013.
Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia 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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