Extreme rainfall slows the global economy

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

The effect of rainfall changes on economic production

Maximilian Kotz et al.

Summary: This study analyzes the relationship between economic output and rainfall in 1,554 regions worldwide over the past 40 years. The findings suggest that increases in the number of wet days and extreme daily rainfall have a negative impact on economic growth rates. High-income nations and the services and manufacturing sectors are most affected. The study highlights the importance of considering the distribution of rainfall at different timescales and sectors when assessing the economic consequences of anthropogenic climate change.

NATURE (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Anthropogenic climate change has slowed global agricultural productivity growth

Ariel Ortiz-Bobea et al.

Summary: Historically, agricultural productivity has grown, but the impact of climate change on this growth is unclear. Over the last 60 years, anthropogenic climate change has decreased global agricultural total factor productivity by 21%, with stronger effects in warmer regions. Global agriculture is becoming more vulnerable to ongoing climate change.

NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE (2021)

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Article Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences