Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 715.14 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea stood at 715.14 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 3,020.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea peaked at 715.14 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224,725 current US$, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.42 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 111.53 million current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 70.75 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 20.81 million current US$ | -70.6% |
| 2009 | 58.47 million current US$ | +181.0% |
| 2010 | 368.31 million current US$ | +529.9% |
| 2011 | 350.85 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 116.40 million current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 22.92 million current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 47.66 million current US$ | +108.0% |
| 2015 | 224,725 current US$ | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 7.71 million current US$ | +3331.9% |
| 2017 | 57.18 million current US$ | +641.4% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million current US$ | -89.9% |
| 2019 | 8.77 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 31.70 million current US$ | +261.4% |
| 2021 | 18.49 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 480.96 million current US$ | +2501.4% |
| 2023 | 715.14 million current US$ | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.99 million current US$ | 20.81 million current US$ | 111.53 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.58 million current US$ | 224,725 current US$ | 368.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.57 million current US$ | 18.49 million current US$ | 715.14 million current US$ | 4 |
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More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 668.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.54 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea?
- Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea was 715.14 million current US$ in 2023, 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 715.14 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,725 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
- Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,020.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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