In 2021, the natural disaster that caused the most economic damage worldwide was Hurricane Ida in the United States. 65 billion U.S. dollars in damages were the result. Overall, three out of the five most economically damaging natural disasters of 2021 occurred in the US, totaling damages of 114 billion U.S. dollars.
Natural disasters with the most economic damage worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Statistics on Natural Disasters
Natural disasters worldwide
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- Premium Statistic Global number of natural disasters events 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Global number of deaths from natural disasters 2007-2021
- Basic Statistic Most significant natural disasters worldwide by death toll up to 2022
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Types of disasters, countries and regions affected
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- Basic Statistic Number of natural disasters worldwide by type 2021
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- Basic Statistic Most natural disasters by country 2021
- Basic Statistic Share of fatalities from natural disasters by continent 2021
- Basic Statistic Natural disasters - share of persons affected worldwide by continent 2021
- Basic Statistic Share of economic damage caused by natural disasters by continent 2021
Earthquakes
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Extreme weather
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Wildland fires
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- Basic Statistic Cumulative wildfire casualties worldwide 1911-2021
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- Average annual disaster loss estimate in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2015
- Average annual disaster loss estimate in Italy in 2015
- Average annual disaster loss estimate in Spain as of 2015
- Average annual disaster loss estimate in France as of 2015
- People affected by natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016, by disaster type
- Total economic damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016
- Natural disasters - countries with the most persons affected 1995-2015
- Natural disasters - countries with the highest share of affected 1995-2015
- Number of natural disasters worldwide
- Share of insured losses worldwide in 2017, by natural disaster type
- Damaged crop area due to natural disasters across India FY 2008-2019
- States with the highest number of deaths due to natural disasters in India FY 2019
- Number of casualties of geological disasters in China 2011-2021
- States with the most damaged crop area due to natural disasters in India FY 2019
- Number of deaths due to avalanche in India 2010-2021
- Colombia: natural disaster insurance premiums 2020, by company
- Rainfall condition CALABARZON provinces Philippines 2022
- Monthly minimum temperatures at Turaif weather station in Saudi Arabia 2019
- Scotland: pollution levels of river water 2015
- Industry revenue of “land subdivision“ in Texas 2012-2024
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- Average annual disaster loss estimate in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2015
- Average annual disaster loss estimate in Italy in 2015
- Average annual disaster loss estimate in Spain as of 2015
- Average annual disaster loss estimate in France as of 2015
- People affected by natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016, by disaster type
- Total economic damage caused by natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016
- Natural disasters - countries with the most persons affected 1995-2015
- Natural disasters - countries with the highest share of affected 1995-2015
- Number of natural disasters worldwide
- Share of insured losses worldwide in 2017, by natural disaster type
- Damaged crop area due to natural disasters across India FY 2008-2019
- States with the highest number of deaths due to natural disasters in India FY 2019
- Number of casualties of geological disasters in China 2011-2021
- States with the most damaged crop area due to natural disasters in India FY 2019
- Number of deaths due to avalanche in India 2010-2021
- Colombia: natural disaster insurance premiums 2020, by company
- Rainfall condition CALABARZON provinces Philippines 2022
- Monthly minimum temperatures at Turaif weather station in Saudi Arabia 2019
- Scotland: pollution levels of river water 2015
- Industry revenue of “land subdivision“ in Texas 2012-2024
CRED. (April 22, 2022). Natural disasters with the most economic damage worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273895/natural-disasters-with-the-most-damage/
CRED. "Natural disasters with the most economic damage worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 22, 2022. Statista. Accessed February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273895/natural-disasters-with-the-most-damage/
CRED. (2022). Natural disasters with the most economic damage worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273895/natural-disasters-with-the-most-damage/
CRED. "Natural Disasters with The Most Economic Damage Worldwide in 2021 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273895/natural-disasters-with-the-most-damage/
CRED, Natural disasters with the most economic damage worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/273895/natural-disasters-with-the-most-damage/ (last visited February 08, 2023)
Natural disasters with the most economic damage worldwide in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], CRED, April 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273895/natural-disasters-with-the-most-damage/