Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 71.02 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, 2005–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso is 71.02 million current US$, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 719.74 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 427.43 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 719.74 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2010 | 87.58 million current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9006 million current US$ | -99.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 38.09 million current US$ | +2491.9% |
| 2015 | 82.42 million current US$ | +116.4% |
| 2016 | 149.81 million current US$ | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 134.31 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 71.02 million current US$ | -47.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 382.39 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 719.74 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 70.7 million current US$ | 0.9006 million current US$ | 149.81 million current US$ | 8 |
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More climate change data for Burkina Faso
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 29,986 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 687.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso was 71.02 million current US$ in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 719.74 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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