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 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.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 715.14 million for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224,725, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 130 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 58.42 million | — |
| 2006 | 111.53 million | +90.9% |
| 2007 | 70.75 million | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 20.81 million | -70.6% |
| 2009 | 58.47 million | +181.0% |
| 2010 | 368.31 million | +529.9% |
| 2011 | 350.85 million | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 116.40 million | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 22.92 million | -80.3% |
| 2014 | 47.66 million | +108.0% |
| 2015 | 224,725 | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 7.71 million | +3331.9% |
| 2017 | 57.18 million | +641.4% |
| 2018 | 5.79 million | -89.9% |
| 2019 | 8.77 million | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 31.70 million | +261.4% |
| 2021 | 18.49 million | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 480.96 million | +2501.4% |
| 2023 | 715.14 million | +48.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +3331.9% | 224,725 | 7.71 million |
| 2022 | +2501.4% | 18.49 million | 480.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.99 million | 20.81 million | 111.53 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.58 million | 224,725 | 368.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.57 million | 18.49 million | 715.14 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 283.96 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,141 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,755 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 276.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,125 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.07 kt (2050)
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 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 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 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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