Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Africa

Western Africa: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 0.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.0%
Rank
31st
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.2%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2000–2010

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Africa, 2000–2010

051015202000200520102000: 172001: 162002: 18.22003: 162004: 5.62005: 42006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 0

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 0.0% for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Africa peaked at 18.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

That places Western Africa 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Western Africa, 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 Western Africa, 2000 to 2010.
Year Value Change
2000 17.0%
2001 16.0% -5.9%
2002 18.2% +13.6%
2003 16.0% -12.0%
2004 5.6% -65.3%
2005 4.0% -28.1%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 0.0% 18.2% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Africa?
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Africa was 0.0% 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Western Africa rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
Western Africa ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2010.
Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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