The bar chart compares the primary sources of financial support for wildlife conservation in two regions, Africa and South America, from the years 2010 and 2020.
Overall, funding increased for most sources in both regions between 2010 and 2020; however, tourism revenue showed contrasting trends, decreasing significantly in Africa while slightly increasing in South America. In 2020, government grants were the largest source of funding for both regions.
In Africa, in 2010, government grants were responsible for funding $120 million in wildlife. This increased to $140 million in 2020. A similar trend can be seen in private donations, where funding rose from $80 million to $110 million, compared to the government grants increase of only $20 million. So far, all regions have seen an upward trend. However, tourism revenue’s funding experienced a decline, from being the main source of funding in 2010, with approximately $150 million. It plummeted by $60 million.
In South America, government grant funding saw the largest increase, rising from $90 million to 0 million. Compared to Africa, government funding was $120 million in 2010, compared to just $90 million in South America. By 2020, the figures had risen to $140 million and $130 million, respectively. Compared with Africa, South America received less funding from government grants and private donations in both years, although its corporate sponsorships were higher in 2010 and 2020.