Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Pakistan
Pakistan: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 5.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.3%
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
13th
of 57 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Pakistan, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Pakistan stood at 5.3%.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and up 382.6% over ten years.
Pakistan ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.1% | — |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +167.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +504.3% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 10 Guinea 11.1% compare
- 11 Malawi 9.4% compare
- 12 El Salvador 5.7% 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
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Pakistan?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Pakistan was 5.3% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- Pakistan ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 382.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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