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Over the past 30 years, Kenya has topped global elephant ivory seizures. Nigeria ranks 7th with 23,031 kg confiscated

Kenya recorded the highest ivory seizure among the top 10 countries, with 130,432 kg confiscated over the 34-year period.
China and Hong Kong follow closely, with 106,069 kg and 75,707 kg seized, respectively, showing their long standing roles as critical players in the global ivory network.
Vietnam and Singapore, both located in Southeast Asia, had substantial seizure records; 71,256 kg and 29,882 kg, indicating persistent trafficking through the region.
Nigeria leads West Africa in ivory confiscations within the top 10, with 23,031 kg, signalling its importance as a key node in the transit chain.
All countries listed in the top 10 are either source, transit, or destination points in the global ivory supply chain, reflecting how widespread and interconnected the illegal trade remains.

China tops the global reserves chart in 2024, holding nearly three times Japan’s reserves and having 5.53% of its total reserves as gold reserves

Key takeaways:

China leads all nations with total reserves of $3.46 trillion while holding 5.53% of its share in gold reserves.
The top 15 countries collectively hold a total reserve of $10.78 trillion.
Despite being the global leader in gold reserves, the United States ranks third in total reserves.
The largest share of the United States' total reserves is from its gold reserve holdings of 74.97%.
Countries in the top fifteen list hold at least $236.9 billion each in total reserves.
The United States, France, and Italy have more than 70% of their total reserve holdings in gold.

Top countries with the lowest and highest life expectancy in 2024

Key takeaways:

African countries have the lowest life expectancy.
Most of the countries with the highest life expectancy are in Europe and Asia
The countries with the highest life expectancy are mostly developed nations.
Thirteen countries were observed to have a life expectancy above 84 years, while 11 countries have a life expectancy below 61 years.

Six Asian countries and regions make up four-fifths of global mobile phone exports in 2023

In 2023, the global mobile phone export market totalled $271.42 billion, with China dominating by accounting for $137 billion (50.5%) of total exports. Vietnam, Hong Kong, and India complete the top four, accounting for 11.8%, 9.7%, and 5.3% of the total, respectively. Six Asian countries and regions make up four-fifths of global mobile phone export value in 2023, showcasing the region's dominance in the industry.

The UK led Nigeria’s capital imports in H1 2024, contributing nearly 50% of total inflows

In H1 2024, the UK accounted for nearly half (48.9%) of Nigeria’s capital investments, totalling $2.93 billion, followed by South Africa (14%) and the Netherlands (11%). This highlights the UK's long-standing economic ties with Nigeria, having invested over $47.5 billion over the past ten years. The UK remains Nigeria's top capital import source.

India accounted for 88% of the value of global human hair exports in 2022; the top four countries are Asian

Of the $157 million worth of human hair exported globally in 2022, India had the highest share, with almost 90%. The top four, which are Asian countries, accounted for 95%. Here are the world's top human hair exporting countries in 2022.

Twelve of the top fifteen most powerful passports in 2023 are European, three are Asian

Singaporean passport holders can travel visa-free to 192 countries and territories, making the country first in Henley & Partners' Global Passport Ranking for 2023. Of the top 15 most powerful passports, 12 are European. Here are the most powerful passports in 2023.