How many sharks do humans kill every year?

Q: How many sharks do humans kill every year?

100 million sharks per year (100,000,000). About 11,000 an hour. Sharks, in return, kill around six people a year. Source: Marine Policy, 2013

100 million

sharks per year

100,000,000 exactly, give or take

About 11,000 an hour. Sharks, in return, kill around six people a year.SOURCEMarine Policy, 2013

Scale check: 100 million is roughly about the population of Japan.

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