List of Indonesian Wildlife Released into the Wild (2020-2023)

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Erlina Fury Santika 02/12/2024 18:35 WIB

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The BPS collected data on a number of wild animals slated for release between 2020-2023. Reptiles constituted the largest cumulative number.

Recapitulation of Wildlife Releases in Indonesia (2020-2023)

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Recapitulation of Wildlife Releases in Indonesia (2020-2023)

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Data from the Indonesian Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reveals that 105,690 Indonesian wildlife animals were released into the wild in 2023.

This figure is down 35.44% from 2022, which saw 163,730 animals released.

Over the past four years, the highest number of releases occurred in 2020, with 241,540 animals. The lowest number was recorded in 2021, at 52,350 animals.

BPS categorized the released animals into several groups, including aves (birds), reptiles, mammals and primates, pisces (fish), and others.

(Also read: [Number of Indonesian Wildlife and Plant Breeders Decreases Drastically in 2023](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/lingkungan/statistik/674d6ef6c8f27/jumlah-penangkar-tumbuhan-dan-satwa-liar-ri-turun-drastis-pada-2023))

Cumulatively, reptiles were the most released animals over the past four years. Data from 2023 shows that 66,110 reptiles were released. The highest number was recorded in 2020, at 184,270.

Birds were the second most released, with 33,830 in 2023. The highest number was recorded in 2020, at 55,740.

Thirdly, mammals and primates, with 378 released in 2023. However, the trend shows a consistent decline in releases since 2020, as seen in the graph.

Fourthly, fish, with 300 released in 2022. No data is available for 2023. The highest number of fish released was in 2020, at 885.

Other animal groups totaled 5,363 in 2023.

(Also read: [Indonesia Sends Wildlife to Japan and Norway in Early 2024](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/perdagangan/statistik/66987b34ab5b2/indonesia-kirim-satwa-liar-ke-jepang-hingga-norwegia-per-awal-2024))

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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