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

Latest (2024)
20.20 million
Change on year
down 76.5%
World rank
42nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
553.31 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2024

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Australia, 2009–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2009201620242009: 02010: 106.3M2011: 113.5M2012: 6.9M2013: 60.0M2014: 2.6M2015: 78.5M2016: 38.9M2017: 92.6M2018: 186.5M2019: 186.8M2020: 168.4M2022: 553.3M2023: 86.1M2024: 20.2M

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Australia, 2009 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Cameroon 24.91 million compare
  2. 40 Tunisia 24.54 million compare
  3. 41 Costa Rica 21.32 million compare
  4. 43 Pakistan 18.25 million compare
  5. 44 Eswatini 16.76 million compare
  6. 45 Panama 16.39 million compare

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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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Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 1,549 data points, 2005–2024
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