Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 9.66 million current US$ in 2020. β Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi, 2005β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi stood at 9.66 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi peaked at 273.77 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million current US$, in 2007.
That places Malawi 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.22 million current US$ | 2.86 million current US$ | 86.29 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.81 million current US$ | 6.38 million current US$ | 273.77 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.66 million current US$ | 9.66 million current US$ | 9.66 million current US$ | 1 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi was 9.66 million current US$ in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 273.77 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million current US$ in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Malawi ranks 68th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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