Natural disasters refer to natural phenomena that endanger human survival or damage living environments, including drought, extreme heat, extreme cold, cold waves, floods, flash floods, typhoons, tornadoes, fire whirls, hailstorms, wind-hail complexes, frost, rainstorms, snowstorms, freezing rain, acid rain, heavy fog, gales, icing, haze, smog, earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, mudslides, dust clouds, blowing sand, sandstorms, lightning, thunderstorms, ball lightning, volcanic eruptions, and more.
Direct economic losses caused by disasters are enormous. Severe damage to buildings, infrastructure, agricultural facilities, and industrial production systems requires substantial financial investments for restoration and reconstruction. These costs not only deplete societal resources but may also destabilize national fiscal systems and hinder economic growth. Second, disasters generate indirect economic losses. For instance, supply chain disruptions and commodity price surges triggered by disasters adversely impact consumers and businesses. Furthermore, sectors such as tourism and insurance face significant setbacks, exacerbating economic repercussions. Additionally, disasters may trigger chain reactions in the global economy. Catastrophes in one country or region could destabilize global supply chains, affecting international trade and investment. Such ripple effects may heighten global economic instability and uncertainty, posing threats to worldwide economic recovery and development.
In conclusion, the economic toll of global disasters on human society is immense, necessitating collaborative efforts by governments and international organizations to strengthen disaster prevention and mitigation measures. Concurrently, enhanced research and analysis of disaster-related economic impacts are critical to inform evidence-based policymaking. Against this backdrop, USDataverse has compiled global natural disaster data from two sources: Source A contains 3,200 records, while Source B comprises 12,000 records. The datasets include disaster type, severity level, location, coordinates, affected population, direct economic losses, and other critical fields.
Time Range
- Source A: January 1, 2016 - May 12, 2024
- Source B: May 7, 2007 - January 20, 2025
Field Demonstration
Sample Data
Global Natural Disaster Data - Source A
Global Natural Disaster Data - Source B
Relevant Literature
- Ding Yugang, Sun Qixiang, 2022: "Climate Risks and Agricultural Economic Development in China: Heterogeneity and Mechanisms," Journal of Financial Research, No. 9.
Data Update Frequency
Annual update