Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in India
India: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 49.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
49.8%
Change on year
up 378.7%
World rank
4th
of 57 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in India, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 49.8% for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 378.7% on the previous year and up 14,122.9% over ten years.
That places India 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.3% | — |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +757.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +365.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | +378.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.3% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 10.4% | 49.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
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- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,734 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,758 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in India?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in India was 49.8% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does India rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- India ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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