Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan
Japan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan is 1.53 billion, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 8.95 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.53 billion, in 2024.
That places Japan 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.05 billion | — |
| 2016 | 6.75 billion | +229.8% |
| 2017 | 3.47 billion | -48.7% |
| 2018 | 8.95 billion | +158.4% |
| 2019 | 7.89 billion | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 4.60 billion | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 2.96 billion | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 2.32 billion | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 4.78 billion | +106.4% |
| 2024 | 1.53 billion | -68.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.53 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 32.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.53 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 71.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.82 billion | 2.05 billion | 8.95 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.24 billion | 1.53 billion | 4.78 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan was 1.53 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 billion in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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