Statista estimates have created a hypothetical forecast of the potential affected area (in square meters) of residential real estate at risk due to rising sea-levels if no further action is taken to mitigate risks across Europe. The estimate, which takes 2020 figures into account for total populations, populations below locked-in seas levels, the number of residential buildings in at-risk areas as well as the average size and market value of residential real estate by city. The scenario measures lower and upper estimates for global average temperature changes by 2100.
Area at risk
In the scenario put forward, Statista estimates that as much as 147.2 million square meters of residential building in the Hague area in the Netherlands could be affected and/or damaged from rising sea-levels and consequent flooding if global average temperatures were to rise by four degrees.
Rising seas and real estate in Europe
Far more can be learnt on the potential costs to real estate in Europe through sea-level rises in our report. As well as giving easy to digest figures, the report also covers a global perspective and how each city is combating the growing threat of coastal and river flooding due to climate change.
Estimated area of residential real estate at risk from rising sea-levels in select European cities as of 2020, by temperature increase
(in million square meters)
Top 18 Urban agglomeration populations below locked-in sea level from different warming amounts, for agglomerations with total populations exceeding one million. Total populations estimated from LandScan data tabulated within urban area boundaries from Natural Earth, and may vary from listed populations based on administrative or other boundaries.
All figures used to calculate this statistic were correct as of 2019.
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Statista. (March 11, 2019). Estimated area of residential real estate at risk from rising sea-levels in select European cities as of 2020, by temperature increase (in million square meters) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1066994/estimated-size-of-real-estate-at-risk-due-to-sea-level-change-in-select-coastal-cities-in-europe/
Statista. "Estimated area of residential real estate at risk from rising sea-levels in select European cities as of 2020, by temperature increase (in million square meters)." Chart. March 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed October 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1066994/estimated-size-of-real-estate-at-risk-due-to-sea-level-change-in-select-coastal-cities-in-europe/
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Statista. "Estimated Area of Residential Real Estate at Risk from Rising Sea-levels in Select European Cities as of 2020, by Temperature Increase (in Million Square Meters)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Mar 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1066994/estimated-size-of-real-estate-at-risk-due-to-sea-level-change-in-select-coastal-cities-in-europe/
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