Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in United States of America
United States of America: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 47.86 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
47.86 billion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 130 countries
All-time high
54.47 billion
in 2017
All-time low
11.79 billion
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in United States of America, 2015–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in United States of America is 47.86 billion, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 306.0% over ten years.
United States of America ranks 1st of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 11.79 billion | — |
| 2016 | 18.48 billion | +56.8% |
| 2017 | 54.47 billion | +194.7% |
| 2018 | 39.80 billion | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 18.31 billion | -54.0% |
| 2020 | 46.00 billion | +151.2% |
| 2021 | 47.86 billion | +4.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 47.86 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.30 million, 6556.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.57 billion | 11.79 billion | 54.47 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.93 billion | 46.00 billion | 47.86 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 Indonesia 11.39 billion
- 3 France 6.65 billion compare
- 4 Philippines 6.04 billion compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in United States of America?
- Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in United States of America was 47.86 billion in 2021, 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 54.47 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.79 billion in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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