A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report
- The 2026 Living Planet Index report is published today.
- As with previous editions, it makes for a depressing read (despite this year’s title being about the “Science of Hope”).1 The headline is a 73% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970.
- While these trends are extremely worrying, the numbers presented in the Living Planet Index (LPI) report are often misunderstood or misreported.
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- The 2026 Living Planet Index report is published today.
- As with previous editions, it makes for a depressing read (despite this year’s title being about the “Science of Hope”).1 The headline is a 73% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970.
- While these trends are extremely worrying, the numbers presented in the Living Planet Index (LPI) report are often misunderstood or misreported.
Sources: Ourworldindata