Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 679.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 679.56 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 679.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 369.03 | — |
| 2006 | 27.42 | -92.6% |
| 2007 | 289.52 | +955.9% |
| 2008 | 111.49 | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 538.12 | +382.6% |
| 2010 | 345.99 | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 128.37 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 55.64 | — |
| 2015 | 182.13 | +227.3% |
| 2016 | 56.71 | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 569.76 | +904.8% |
| 2018 | 15.77 | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 61.24 | +288.3% |
| 2020 | 220.79 | +260.5% |
| 2021 | 376.34 | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 22.54 | -94.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 679.56 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267.12 | 27.42 | 538.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 141.56 | 0 | 569.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.85 | 0 | 679.56 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 679.56 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 679.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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