Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia
Western Asia: Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction was 25.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia, 2003–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2012, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia stood at 25.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia peaked at 50.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2008.
That places Western Asia 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.0% | — |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -38.9% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 30.6% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 19.0% | 50.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.0% | 25.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 24 Denmark 96.0% compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 96.0% compare
- 24 New Zealand 96.0% compare
More infrastructure data for Western Asia
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 18.0% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 6.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 79.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 5.9% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 6.5% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.8% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 6,758 (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.86 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia?
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction in Western Asia was 25.5% 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
- How does Western Asia rank for proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction?
- Western Asia ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2012.
- Is proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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