Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 91.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
91.6%
Change on year
up 210.0%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2018
All-time low
29.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Nigeria, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 91.6% for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in 2021.
The figure is up 210.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 76.4% | — |
| 2017 | 92.9% | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -68.8% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | +210.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.4% | 29.6% | 94.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.6% | 91.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Nigeria?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Nigeria was 91.6% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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