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

Rwanda: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.9%
World rank
41st
of 57 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2021

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

0204060801002016201820212016: 100 %2017: 0.2 %2018: 98.5 %2019: 36.5 %2021: 0.03 %

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 Rwanda is 0.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 41st of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Rwanda, 2016 to 2021.
Year % Change
2016 100.0%
2017 0.2% -99.8%
2018 98.5% +49150.0%
2019 36.5% -63.0%
2021 0.0% -99.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.8% 0.2% 100.0% 4
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 38 Austria 0.1% compare
  2. 39 Italy 0.0% compare
  3. 39 Latvia 0.0% compare
  4. 41 Madagascar 0.0% compare
  5. 41 Sweden 0.0% compare
  6. 44 Morocco 0.0% compare
  7. 44 Philippines 0.0% compare
  8. 44 Switzerland 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Rwanda?
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Rwanda was 0.0% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Rwanda rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
Rwanda ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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