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

Zimbabwe: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked was 1.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.1%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
17th
of 57 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2016–2021

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

00.511.522016201820212016: 0.14 %2017: 0.17 %2018: 0.81 %2019: 2.2 %2020: 1.3 %2021: 1.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Zimbabwe stood at 1.1%.

The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 650.0% over ten years.

That places Zimbabwe 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Zimbabwe, 2016 to 2021.
Year % Change
2016 0.1%
2017 0.2% +21.4%
2018 0.8% +376.5%
2019 2.2% +166.7%
2020 1.3% -39.4%
2021 1.1% -19.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.1% 2.2% 4
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.3% compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.3% compare
  3. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.1% compare
  4. 18 Israel 1.0% compare
  5. 19 Aruba 0.9% compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked in Zimbabwe was 1.1% 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked?
Zimbabwe ranks 17th out of 57 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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