China vs United States of America: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Extreme

China
1
in 2016
United States of America
1
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Extreme over time

  • China
  • United States of America
11.522.53198020022024

How they compare

China currently reports 1 against 1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was United States of America ahead.

China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 1 1 0
2000s 1.25 1 0.25 China
2010s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: extreme, China or United States of America?
China, at 1 against 1 in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: extreme between China and United States of America?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: extreme?
China ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Extreme temperature, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Extreme temperature, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 484 data points, 1980–2024
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