During the period of time from 2010 to 2019, global economic losses resulting from weather-related catastrophes amounted up to 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars, while insured losses equaled to only 601 billion U.S. dollars. As for the 1980-1989 period, economic losses reached 214 billion U.S. dollars, while insured losses amounted up to 74 billion U.S. dollars.
Economic losses versus insured losses as a result of weather-related catastrophes worldwide from 1980 to 2019
(in billion U.S. dollars)
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Swiss Re. (March 17, 2020). Economic losses versus insured losses as a result of weather-related catastrophes worldwide from 1980 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139441/economic-insured-losses-weather-catastrophes-global/
Swiss Re. "Economic losses versus insured losses as a result of weather-related catastrophes worldwide from 1980 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. March 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139441/economic-insured-losses-weather-catastrophes-global/
Swiss Re. (2020). Economic losses versus insured losses as a result of weather-related catastrophes worldwide from 1980 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139441/economic-insured-losses-weather-catastrophes-global/
Swiss Re. "Economic Losses versus Insured Losses as a Result of Weather-related Catastrophes Worldwide from 1980 to 2019 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1139441/economic-insured-losses-weather-catastrophes-global/
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