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

Polynesia: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 40.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
40.0%
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
83rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2004
All-time low
40.0%
in 2010
Years of data
9
2002–2010

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Polynesia, 2002–2010

02040602002200620102002: 55 %2003: 55 %2004: 57 %2005: 57 %2006: 57 %2007: 57 %2008: 57 %2009: 57 %2010: 40 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Polynesia stood at 40.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Polynesia peaked at 57.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2010.

That places Polynesia 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Polynesia, 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 Polynesia, 2002 to 2010.
Year % Change
2002 55.0%
2003 55.0% +0.0%
2004 57.0% +3.6%
2005 57.0% +0.0%
2006 57.0% +0.0%
2007 57.0% +0.0%
2008 57.0% +0.0%
2009 57.0% +0.0%
2010 40.0% -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 55.0% 57.0% 8
2010s 40.0% 40.0% 40.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Polynesia?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Polynesia was 40.0% in 2010, 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 Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2010.
How does Polynesia rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
Polynesia ranks 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Polynesia 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 (%)
Unit
%
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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