wildlife

• Rhino poaching in South Africa: provincial and national breakdown

  The total number of rhinos poached per year in South Africa, including a breakdown of rhinos poached in the game reserves run by South African National Parks (SANParks), eg, Kruger National Park, as well as rhinos poached in province-run and private game reserves by province.

  DS0056 Climate & Environment poachingrhinosouth africawildlife
  Geography: South Africa Period: 2016 to 2025 Source: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

  Last updated: 11 February 2026

  Charts
  • CH0203 Total number of rhinos poached in South Africa
  • CH0004 Rhinos killed in SA National parks & provinces