India vs Nigeria: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

India
49.8%
in 2021
Nigeria
91.6%
in 2021
India rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
020406080100201620182021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 91.6% against 49.8% in India, a difference of 41.8%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times India's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

India ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 57 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 5.8% 73.4% 67.6% Nigeria
2020s 49.8% 91.6% 41.8% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked, India or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 91.6% against 49.8% in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked between India and Nigeria?
41.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
India ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
58 places, 326 data points, 2016–2021
Last refreshed