Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal
Nepal: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 62.33 million current US$ in 2021. β Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal, 2005β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal stood at 62.33 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal peaked at 22,880 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.48 million current US$, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 47th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.63 million current US$ | 37.73 million current US$ | 397.82 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,853 million current US$ | 33.48 million current US$ | 22,880 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.47 million current US$ | 62.33 million current US$ | 68.61 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 44 Barbados 96.45 million current US$ compare
- 45 Benin 72.5 million current US$ compare
- 46 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current US$ compare
- 48 Bulgaria 56.22 million current US$ compare
- 49 Armenia, Republic of 52.44 million current US$ compare
- 50 New Zealand 38.99 million current US$ compare
More climate change data for Nepal
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 163.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal was 62.33 million current US$ in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22,880 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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