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

India: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
107th
of 151 countries
All-time high
67.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

02040602000201220252000: 672001: 202002: 202003: 202004: 02005: 02006: 142007: 92008: 92009: 152010: 132011: 272012: 152013: 112014: 112015: 122016: 132017: 132018: 132019: 122020: 122021: 112022: 142023: 142024: 142025: 13

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

India recorded 13.0% for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in India peaked at 67.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places India 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 India, 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 India, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 67.0%
2001 20.0% -70.1%
2002 20.0% +0.0%
2003 20.0% +0.0%
2004 0.0% -100.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 14.0%
2007 9.0% -35.7%
2008 9.0% +0.0%
2009 15.0% +66.7%
2010 13.0% -13.3%
2011 27.0% +107.7%
2012 15.0% -44.4%
2013 11.0% -26.7%
2014 11.0% +0.0%
2015 12.0% +9.1%
2016 13.0% +8.3%
2017 13.0% +0.0%
2018 13.0% +0.0%
2019 12.0% -7.7%
2020 12.0% +0.0%
2021 11.0% -8.3%
2022 14.0% +27.3%
2023 14.0% +0.0%
2024 14.0% +0.0%
2025 13.0% -7.1%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 13.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.0%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +107.7% 13.0% 27.0%
2004 -100.0% 20.0% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 0.0% 67.0% 10
2010s 14.0% 11.0% 27.0% 10
2020s 13.0% 11.0% 14.0% 6

Countries ranked near India

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  4. 107 Chile 13.0% compare
  5. 107 Thailand 13.0% compare
  6. 110 Ethiopia 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in India?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in India was 13.0% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does India rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
India ranks 107th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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