Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in New Zealand
New Zealand: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 38.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 38.99 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in New Zealand peaked at 8,407 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.99, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 50th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.33 | — |
| 2016 | 1,834 | +4233.6% |
| 2017 | 174.24 | -90.5% |
| 2018 | 120.34 | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 52.28 | -56.6% |
| 2020 | 772.37 | +1377.3% |
| 2021 | 135.65 | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 519.58 | +283.0% |
| 2023 | 8,407 | +1517.9% |
| 2024 | 38.99 | -99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 444.71 | 42.33 | 1,834 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,975 | 38.99 | 8,407 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in New Zealand?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in New Zealand was 38.99 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 8,407 in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.99 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- New Zealand ranks 50th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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