Faunalytics Index – December 2023

Author: Faunalytics | Published: December 6, 2023

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This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about conservation area staffing, consumer knowledge about chicken farming, the leather industry, and more.

Each month, our Faunalytics Index provides a round-up of data, statistics, and facts gleaned from the most recent research we’ve covered in our library. Our aim is to give you a quick overview of some of the most eye-catching and informative bits of data that could help you be more effective in your advocacy for animals.

If you want to know more about any given statistic, follow the links below, read the source articles, and dive deeper into the issues.

1 / 72 KM²

The estimated number of rangers staffing protected / conservation areas globally.

88.9%

The percentage of participants in a recent cross-cultural survey who believed animal protection laws are important.

25%

The approximate percentage decline in European bird numbers, using data from 170 bird species across 28 European countries from 1980-2016.

$2 Billion

The amount of investment dollars poured into the cultured / cultivated meat sector in the last several years.

23.4%

The percentage of animal advocacy groups that use TikTok, according to a recent survey by Vegan Hacktivists.

93%

The percentage of North American veterinarians in a recent survey who said they had received what they felt was an inappropriate request for euthanasia.

85%

The percentage of U.S. adults who underestimate how many chickens are slaughtered for meat. After learning about standard chicken farming practices, 75% of respondents thought the practices were unacceptable.

408

The number of species of fish farmed globally in 2018, resulting in 82 million metric tons of production.

$360 Billion

The estimated value of the leather industry by 2025, with synthetic leather only making up about $20 billion of that total value.

8

The number of consecutive years that Faunalytics has been named a recommended charity by Animal Charity Evaluators.

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