Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 99.6%
World rank
35th
of 57 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Malaysia, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Malaysia is 0.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.6% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
That places Malaysia 35th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.1% | — |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +382.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -79.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -58.8% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +3259.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -99.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 5.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 0.1% | 15.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,340 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,624 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Malaysia?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Malaysia was 0.1% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- Malaysia ranks 35th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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