Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 171 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
171
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
38th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22,220
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
7
2005–2017
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa, 2005–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa is 171, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa peaked at 22,220 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 38th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4046 | — |
| 2007 | 88.35 | +21739.1% |
| 2008 | 100.67 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 105.53 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 22,220 | — |
| 2017 | 171 | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.14 | 0.4046 | 100.67 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,624 | 0 | 22,220 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa was 171 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,220 in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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