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Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

Indicator 15.c.1: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

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Convention of international trade of endangered species (CITES) seizures

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Year Value
2013 569
2014 512
2015 854
2016 689
2017 1076

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Convention of international trade of endangered species (CITES) seizures
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Number of seizures
Definitions United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); Convention of international trade of endangered species (CITES)
Calculations
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Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
Indicator number 15.c.1
Target name Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities
Target number 15.c
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Link to UN metadata
Organisation Border Force
Periodicity Quarterly
Earliest available data 2013
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Border Force transparency data opens in a new window
Release date 30-05-2014
Next release 01-06-2018
Statistical classification Official Statistic
Contact details
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