Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of was 18.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
18.7%
Change on year
up 16.1%
Rank
14th
of 29 groups
All-time high
20.0%
in 2001
All-time low
6.0%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2000–2025

Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2025

51015202000201220252000: 19 %2001: 20 %2002: 15.5 %2003: 14 %2004: 12.8 %2005: 12.2 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 11.7 %2008: 10.2 %2009: 6 %2010: 6 %2011: 6.7 %2012: 7.9 %2023: 14.9 %2024: 16.1 %2025: 18.7 %

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 18.7% for proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 20.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2009.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 19.0%
2001 20.0% +5.3%
2002 15.5% -22.6%
2003 14.0% -9.6%
2004 12.8% -8.6%
2005 12.2% -4.5%
2006 11.8% -3.2%
2007 11.7% -1.1%
2008 10.2% -12.8%
2009 6.0% -41.7%
2010 6.0% +1.2%
2011 6.7% +12.0%
2012 7.9% +16.8%
2023 14.9% +89.1%
2024 16.1% +8.2%
2025 18.7% +16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 6.0% 20.0% 10
2010s 6.9% 6.0% 7.9% 3
2020s 16.6% 14.9% 18.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of in Sub-Saharan Africa was 18.7% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2009.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th out of 29 groups with data for 2025.
Is proportion of transboundary breeds classified as being at risk of rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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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