Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in New Zealand

New Zealand: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 32.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.42 million
Change on year
down 97.3%
World rank
47th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2023
All-time low
3,879
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in New Zealand, 2015–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2015201920242015: 21.3M2016: 832.0M2017: 108.9M2018: 75.7M2019: 32.2M2020: 3.9k2021: 135.6M2022: 457.6M2023: 1.2B2024: 32.4M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in New Zealand stood at 32.42 million.

The figure is down 97.3% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in New Zealand peaked at 1.18 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,879, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 47th of 130 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in New Zealand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 21.31 million
2016 831.95 million +3804.3%
2017 108.91 million -86.9%
2018 75.72 million -30.5%
2019 32.17 million -57.5%
2020 3,879 -100.0%
2021 135.60 million +3495620.5%
2022 457.63 million +237.5%
2023 1.18 billion +157.9%
2024 32.42 million -97.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 214.01 million 21.31 million 831.95 million 5
2020s 361.21 million 3,879 1.18 billion 5

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  1. 44 Kazakhstan 34.45 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in New Zealand?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in New Zealand was 32.42 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,879 in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
New Zealand ranks 47th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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
131 places, 1,667 data points, 2005–2024
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