Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 49.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
49.0%
Change on year
up 546.8%
World rank
5th
of 57 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2016
All-time low
7.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Dominican Republic, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 49.0% for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 546.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Dominican Republic ranks 5th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 57.6% | — |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -56.5% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -67.6% |
| 2021 | 49.0% | +546.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 49.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 326.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 49.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 213.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.0% | 21.6% | 57.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 7.6% | 49.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -114.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -9.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 426.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Dominican Republic?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Dominican Republic was 49.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2020.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- Dominican Republic ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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