Direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in Japan
Japan: Direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed was 29.84 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.84 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
73.69 million
in 2017
All-time low
28.80 million
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Japan recorded 29.84 million for direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in Japan peaked at 73.69 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.80 million, in 2023.
Japan ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34.42 million | — |
| 2016 | 43.03 million | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 73.69 million | +71.3% |
| 2018 | 58.00 million | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 53.26 million | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 32.98 million | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 34.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 31.44 million | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 28.80 million | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 29.84 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.48 million | 34.42 million | 73.69 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.46 million | 28.80 million | 34.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Cabo Verde 0
- 1 Timor-Leste 0
- 1 Türkiye 0
- 1 Viet Nam 0
- 2 Brazil 23.10 million compare
- 3 Colombia 4.72 million compare
- 4 Ecuador 3.92 million
More climate change data for Japan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 252.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in Japan?
- Direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed in Japan was 29.84 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.69 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.80 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss to cultural heritage damaged or destroyed attributed to disasters (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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