Natural disasters economic damages in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Natural disasters economic damages was 0.0052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0052
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
20th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1978
Years of data
35
1965–2024
Natural disasters economic damages in China (People’s Republic of), 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, natural disasters economic damages in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.0052.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters economic damages in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.43 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 20th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0384 | 0.0384 | 0.0384 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.043 | 0 | 0.3013 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.4076 | 0 | 2.43 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0352 | 0 | 0.1042 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0217 | 0 | 0.0426 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0196 | 0.0052 | 0.0415 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 9.58 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.99 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.143 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 13,793 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters economic damages in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Natural disasters economic damages in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.0052 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters economic damages recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 1994.
- What is the lowest natural disasters economic damages recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for natural disasters economic damages?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 20th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is natural disasters economic damages rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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