The waters in the region of West Africa recorded the highest number of reported acts of alleged piracy and robbery attacks committed against ships in Africa in 2021. That year, a total of 38 incidents were reported in West Africa. The majority of those incidents took place in international waters.
Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in Africa in 2021, by location of incident
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IMO. (May 31, 2022). Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in Africa in 2021, by location of incident [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO. "Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in Africa in 2021, by location of incident ." Chart. May 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO. (2022). Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in Africa in 2021, by location of incident . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO. "Number of Piracy and Armed Robbery Attacks Allegedly Committed and Attempted in Africa in 2021, by Location of Incident ." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/
IMO, Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in Africa in 2021, by location of incident Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in Africa in 2021, by location of incident [Graph], IMO, May 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1122157/piracy-attacks-africa-by-location/