Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia
Australia: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 20.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 20.20 million for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.5% on the previous year and up 689.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia peaked at 553.31 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Australia ranks 42nd of 107 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 in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 106.31 million | — |
| 2011 | 113.52 million | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 6.88 million | -93.9% |
| 2013 | 59.95 million | +770.9% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | -95.7% |
| 2015 | 78.46 million | +2965.4% |
| 2016 | 38.92 million | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 92.57 million | +137.9% |
| 2018 | 186.48 million | +101.4% |
| 2019 | 186.83 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 168.43 million | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 553.31 million | +228.5% |
| 2023 | 86.12 million | -84.4% |
| 2024 | 20.20 million | -76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.25 million | 2.56 million | 186.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.02 million | 20.20 million | 553.31 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia?
- Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia was 20.20 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 553.31 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
- Australia ranks 42nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 689.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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