Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 1.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.3%
Change on year
down 58.3%
World rank
14th
of 57 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 58.3% on the previous year and up 161.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.5% | — |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +444.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -60.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +276.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -58.3% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 12.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 21.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 11 Malawi 9.4% compare
- 12 El Salvador 5.7% compare
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- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.3% compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.1% compare
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.3% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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