Floods, droughts and heatwaves in 2025 caused EUR 43 billion in losses for Europe
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The EUR 43 billion figure specifically refers to summer 2025 losses, not full-year 2025 losses. Full-year 2025 data would not have been available by January 21, 2026.
The figure represents short-term economic losses; long-term losses are projected to reach EUR 126 billion by 2029.
The losses were driven primarily by droughts (EUR 29.4 billion), with heatwaves and floods accounting for EUR 6.8 billion each.
The data comes from research estimates, not official Eurostat or EEA final statistics.
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SecondaryThe GuardianThe violent weather that battered Europe this summer caused short-term economic losses of at least €43bn, according to an EU-wide estimate.
SecondaryPolitico EuropeThis summer's droughts, heat waves and floods have cost the European Union an estimated €43 billion this year.
SecondaryEuronewsThese extreme weather events caused short-term economic losses of at least €43 billion this year, with total costs expected to rise to €126 billion by 2029.
SecondaryClean Energy WireEconomic losses from drought, floods and heatwaves cost Europe 43 billion euros this summer.