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For the EEA member countries, total economic losses from weather and climate-related events between EUR 450 and 520 billion (in 2020 euros) depending on the source are recorded for the period 1980-2020 (41 years) (See Figure 1). Meteorological events and hydrological events each caused between 34-44% of total losses , the climatological events caused between 22 and 24 %. The geotechnical hazards (such as earthquakes and volcanoes, not included in the figures as they are natural hazards but not part of the weather and climate related extremes), have total losses comparable to the climatological events.

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minnen (Jelle Van Minnen) 21 Nov 2021 21:25:20

or the EEA member countries, total economic losses from weather and climate-related events between EUR 450 and 520 billion (in 2020 euros) depending on the source are recorded for the period 1980-2020 (41 years) (See Figure 1). Meteorological events and hydrological events each caused between 34-44% of total losses , the climatological events caused between 22 and 24 %. The geotechnical hazards (such as earthquakes and volcanoes, not included in the figures as they are natural hazards but not part of the weather and climate related extremes), have total losses comparable to the climatological events.

Again,l would be good to know the total number of events that have been reported in this 41 years. Then the fractions make more sense. The total number is relevant, but also the number of teh three categories (e.g. it is also stated that 85% of fatalities is due to heat waves. How dominant are heat waves in the total picture?
abelitho (Thomas Abeling) 06 Dec 2021 16:47:40

is this long periode really comparable? are they adjustest to catuall prices?
What about changes in economic system e.g. 1998/90 in eastern europe?
Maybe more reliable to use a shorter timeframe? e.g. from 2000 on?

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