Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.1%
World rank
47th
of 57 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in South Africa, 2016–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 47th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.7% | — |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | — |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -69.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -99.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 7% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1%, 1% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in South Africa?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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