Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in El Salvador
El Salvador: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 5.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.7%
Change on year
up 841.0%
World rank
12th
of 57 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in El Salvador, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in El Salvador is 5.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 841.0% on the previous year and down 70.4% over five years.
That places El Salvador 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.4% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +7340.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -94.5% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +841.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 38.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 25.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.2% | 0.1% | 19.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 0.6% | 5.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 9 Mozambique 11.4% compare
- 10 Guinea 11.1%
- 11 Malawi 9.4% compare
- 13 Pakistan 5.3% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.3% compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.3% compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 318.29 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 763.72 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 119.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in El Salvador?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in El Salvador was 5.7% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does El Salvador rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- El Salvador ranks 12th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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