Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 79.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
79.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
80.0%
in 2023
All-time low
72.0%
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

0204060802000201220252000: 742001: 742002: 732003: 722004: 752005: 762006: 762007: 772008: 762009: 772010: 722011: 732012: 762013: 772014: 772015: 772016: 772017: 762018: 792019: 792020: 782021: 782022: 792023: 802024: 792025: 79

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Southern Europe stood at 79.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Southern Europe peaked at 80.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2003.

That places Southern Europe 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 74.0%
2001 74.0% +0.0%
2002 73.0% -1.4%
2003 72.0% -1.4%
2004 75.0% +4.2%
2005 76.0% +1.3%
2006 76.0% +0.0%
2007 77.0% +1.3%
2008 76.0% -1.3%
2009 77.0% +1.3%
2010 72.0% -6.5%
2011 73.0% +1.4%
2012 76.0% +4.1%
2013 77.0% +1.3%
2014 77.0% +0.0%
2015 77.0% +0.0%
2016 77.0% +0.0%
2017 76.0% -1.3%
2018 79.0% +3.9%
2019 79.0% +0.0%
2020 78.0% -1.3%
2021 78.0% +0.0%
2022 79.0% +1.3%
2023 80.0% +1.3%
2024 79.0% -1.2%
2025 79.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.0% 72.0% 77.0% 10
2010s 76.3% 72.0% 79.0% 10
2020s 78.8% 78.0% 80.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Southern Europe?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Southern Europe was 79.0% 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2003.
How does Southern Europe rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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