Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in South America

South America: Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of was 17.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 29 groups
All-time high
26.0%
in 2001
All-time low
10.0%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in South America, 2000–2025

01020302000201220252000: 24 %2001: 26 %2002: 26 %2003: 16 %2004: 19 %2005: 19 %2006: 19 %2007: 14 %2008: 13 %2009: 11 %2010: 11 %2011: 13 %2012: 11 %2013: 10 %2014: 10 %2015: 10 %2016: 10 %2017: 13 %2018: 17 %2019: 17 %2020: 16 %2021: 16 %2022: 17 %2023: 16 %2024: 17 %2025: 17 %

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

Analysis

South America recorded 17.0% for proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in South America peaked at 26.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2013.

That places South America 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in South America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of extinction as a share of local breeds with known level of extinction risk (%) in South America, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 24.0%
2001 26.0% +8.3%
2002 26.0% +0.0%
2003 16.0% -38.5%
2004 19.0% +18.8%
2005 19.0% +0.0%
2006 19.0% +0.0%
2007 14.0% -26.3%
2008 13.0% -7.1%
2009 11.0% -15.4%
2010 11.0% +0.0%
2011 13.0% +18.2%
2012 11.0% -15.4%
2013 10.0% -9.1%
2014 10.0% +0.0%
2015 10.0% +0.0%
2016 10.0% +0.0%
2017 13.0% +30.0%
2018 17.0% +30.8%
2019 17.0% +0.0%
2020 16.0% -5.9%
2021 16.0% +0.0%
2022 17.0% +6.2%
2023 16.0% -5.9%
2024 17.0% +6.2%
2025 17.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 11.0% 26.0% 10
2010s 12.2% 10.0% 17.0% 10
2020s 16.5% 16.0% 17.0% 6

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 17 Australia 45.0% compare
  2. 17 Germany 45.0% compare
  3. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 43.0% compare
  4. 20 Canada 41.0% compare
  5. 21 Malaysia 40.0% compare
  6. 22 Bhutan 38.0% compare
  7. 22 Ukraine 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in South America?
Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in South America was 17.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
How does South America rank for proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of?
South America ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2025.
Is proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of transboundary 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 transboundary 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
168 places, 3,169 data points, 2000–2025
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