Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana
Ghana: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana is 1.66, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana peaked at 2,899 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 84th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.49 | 0 | 501.79 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,131 | 1.66 | 2,899 | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana was 1.66 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,899 in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Ghana ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ghana 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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