Conflicts over the control of land and natural resources were an underlying factor in all killings of defenders in 2015. The following sectors were identified as specific drivers in a number of cases.
Sector | Total |
|---|---|
| Mining & Extractives | 4242 |
| Agribusiness | 2020 |
| Logging | 1515 |
| Dams & Water | 1515 |
| Poaching | 1313 |
