Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil
Brazil: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 53,824 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil is 53,824, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil peaked at 238,741 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17,028, in 2016.
That places Brazil 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61,822 | — |
| 2006 | 54,680 | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 37,763 | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 135,238 | +258.1% |
| 2009 | 238,741 | +76.5% |
| 2010 | 131,853 | -44.8% |
| 2011 | 69,611 | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 71,105 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 207,556 | +191.9% |
| 2014 | 66,579 | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 88,173 | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 17,028 | -80.7% |
| 2017 | 40,481 | +137.7% |
| 2024 | 53,824 | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105,649 | 37,763 | 238,741 | 5 |
| 2010s | 86,548 | 17,028 | 207,556 | 8 |
| 2020s | 53,824 | 53,824 | 53,824 | 1 |
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More climate change data for Brazil
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 243.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil?
- Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Brazil was 53,824 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 238,741 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,028 in 2016.
- How does Brazil rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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