Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 23.3% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2012
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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 23.3%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 43.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2010.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2001 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 20.9% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.6% | 23.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Sub-Saharan Africa was 23.3% in 2012, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2012.
- Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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