Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 9.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.68
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
365.13
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
8
2005–2024
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.68 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
The figure is down 91.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 365.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.93 | — |
| 2006 | 51.15 | +76.8% |
| 2007 | 57.04 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 365.13 | +540.1% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 115.41 | — |
| 2024 | 9.68 | -91.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.45 | 0 | 365.13 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 62.54 | 9.68 | 115.41 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka was 9.68 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 365.13 in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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