Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica
Jamaica: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 323.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Jamaica, 2007–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Jamaica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 927.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 280.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 647.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 37.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 35.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0754 kt (2050)
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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