Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Australia
Australia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 171.31 million current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Australia, 2009β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Australia recorded 171.31 million current US$ for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.4% on the previous year and up 6,593.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 1,948 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 2009.
Australia ranks 37th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 101.99 million current US$ | 2.56 million current US$ | 334.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 566.13 million current US$ | 149.87 million current US$ | 1,948 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Australia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Australia was 171.31 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,948 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,593.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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