Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica

Jamaica: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 323.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
323.16
Change on year
up 5,858.7%
World rank
31st
of 111 countries
All-time high
323.16
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
11
2007–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica, 2007–2024

01002003002007201520242007: 130.12009: 02011: 02014: 02015: 2.72016: 0.3862020: 2.52021: 3.12022: 11.22023: 5.42024: 323.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 323.16 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,858.7% on the previous year and up 12,665.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica peaked at 323.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Jamaica ranks 31st 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.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Jamaica, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 130.08
2009 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2014 0
2015 2.71
2016 0.3862 -85.8%
2020 2.53 +555.5%
2021 3.12 +23.3%
2022 11.21 +259.2%
2023 5.42 -51.6%
2024 323.16 +5858.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.04 0 130.08 2
2010s 0.7742 0 2.71 4
2020s 69.09 2.53 323.16 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

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  4. 32 Bhutan 243.04 compare
  5. 33 Liberia 212.29 compare
  6. 34 Myanmar 208.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica was 323.16 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 323.16 in 2024.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Jamaica rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Jamaica ranks 31st out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Jamaica 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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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,687 data points, 2005–2024
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