Natural disasters economic damages in Brazil

Brazil: Natural disasters economic damages was 0.2105 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.2105
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
27
1970–2025

Natural disasters economic damages in Brazil, 1970–2025

00.250.50.7511.21970199720251970: 01977: 01978: 1.11979: 01983: 01985: 0.3091987: 01988: 01998: 0.0061999: 0.0122001: 02002: 02004: 0.0632005: 0.1382007: 02010: 02012: 0.0372013: 0.0232014: 0.0682015: 0.0922016: 0.0932020: 0.2032021: 0.182022: 0.2052023: 0.1142024: 0.2772025: 0.211

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Brazil recorded 0.2105 for natural disasters economic damages in 2025.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters economic damages in Brazil peaked at 1.15 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.

Brazil ranks 6th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2872 0 1.15 4
1980s 0.0772 0 0.3087 4
1990s 0.0088 0.0061 0.0116 2
2000s 0.0402 0 0.1376 5
2010s 0.0521 0 0.093 6
2020s 0.1982 0.1141 0.2768 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 Morocco 0.7953 compare
  2. 4 Chile 0.5231 compare
  3. 5 Papua New Guinea 0.2762 compare
  4. 7 Canada 0.159 compare
  5. 8 Australia 0.0837 compare
  6. 9 Haiti 0.0773 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters economic damages in Brazil?
Natural disasters economic damages in Brazil was 0.2105 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1978.
What is the lowest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
How does Brazil rank for natural disasters economic damages?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
Is natural disasters economic damages rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters economic damages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters economic damages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,048 data points, 1960–2025
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