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

France: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 83.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
83.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 151 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2013
All-time low
50.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060801002000201220252000: 502001: 562002: 562003: 562004: 562005: 722006: 722007: 722008: 692009: 692010: 692011: 892012: 892013: 902014: 782015: 792016: 792017: 792018: 782019: 782020: 782021: 772022: 832023: 822024: 832025: 83

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 83.0% for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in France peaked at 90.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2000.

That places France 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in France, 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 France, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 50.0%
2001 56.0% +12.0%
2002 56.0% +0.0%
2003 56.0% +0.0%
2004 56.0% +0.0%
2005 72.0% +28.6%
2006 72.0% +0.0%
2007 72.0% +0.0%
2008 69.0% -4.2%
2009 69.0% +0.0%
2010 69.0% +0.0%
2011 89.0% +29.0%
2012 89.0% +0.0%
2013 90.0% +1.1%
2014 78.0% -13.3%
2015 79.0% +1.3%
2016 79.0% +0.0%
2017 79.0% +0.0%
2018 78.0% -1.3%
2019 78.0% +0.0%
2020 78.0% +0.0%
2021 77.0% -1.3%
2022 83.0% +7.8%
2023 82.0% -1.2%
2024 83.0% +1.2%
2025 83.0% +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 83.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.0%, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • France's 83.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.8% 50.0% 72.0% 10
2010s 80.8% 69.0% 90.0% 10
2020s 81.0% 77.0% 83.0% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 45 Austria 86.0% compare
  2. 45 Panama 86.0% compare
  3. 47 Slovakia 84.0% compare
  4. 48 Poland 83.0% compare
  5. 50 South Africa 81.0% compare
  6. 51 Bangladesh 80.0% compare
  7. 51 Croatia 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in France?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in France was 83.0% 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2000.
How does France rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
France ranks 48th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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