Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala

Guatemala: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
28th
of 57 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2021

Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala, 2016–2021

0102030402016201820212016: 14.7 %2017: 41.9 %2018: 20.3 %2019: 0.01 %2020: 0.39 %2021: 0.23 %

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

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

That places Guatemala 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala, 2016 to 2021.
Year % Change
2016 14.7%
2017 41.9% +185.1%
2018 20.3% -51.6%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.4% +3800.0%
2021 0.2% -41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.2% 0.0% 41.9% 4
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2

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  5. 30 Estonia 0.1% compare
  6. 31 Slovakia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala?
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Guatemala was 0.2% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
Guatemala ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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Indicator
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
58 places, 326 data points, 2016–2021
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