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

Russian Federation
2
in 2012
United States of America
1
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States of America
11.522.53198020022024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 2 against 1 in United States of America, a difference of 1.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United States of America ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5 1.25 0.25 Russian Federation
2000s 2 1.25 0.75 Russian Federation
2010s 2 1 1 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: extreme, Russian Federation or United States of America?
Russian Federation, at 2 against 1 in United States of America as of 2012.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: extreme between Russian Federation and United States of America?
1, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2012.
How do Russian Federation and United States of America rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: extreme?
Russian Federation ranks 1st 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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