Number of reported piracy and robbery attacks in Africa by location of incident 2021

Published by
Martin Placek,
Mar 9, 2023
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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Release date

May 2022

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2021

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