Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP 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 relative to gdp in South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places South Africa 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +18856.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 60 Tajikistan 0.0%
- 61 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
- 62 Niger 0.0% compare
- 64 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 65 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
- 66 Japan 0.0%
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 relative to gdp in South Africa?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in South Africa was 0.0% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 relative to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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