Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia
Zambia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 0.2115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.2115 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
The figure is down 80.1% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia peaked at 34.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 90th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.54 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 4.93 | — |
| 2009 | 34.65 | +602.3% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2879 | -91.2% |
| 2012 | 4.19 | +1354.5% |
| 2013 | 20.31 | +385.0% |
| 2014 | 14.66 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 4.54 | -69.0% |
| 2016 | 8.18 | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 11.57 | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1271 | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +734.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2115 | -80.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.78 | 0 | 34.65 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.38 | 0.2879 | 20.31 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4663 | 0.1271 | 1.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 87 Georgia 0.4014 compare
- 88 Honduras 0.3126 compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 0.2131 compare
- 91 Paraguay 0.1663 compare
- 92 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1479 compare
- 93 Seychelles 0.0078 compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Zambia was 0.2115 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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