Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL

Spain
1
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1
in 2024
Spain rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
78th

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02468198020022025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 2.2 1 1.2 Spain
1990s 2.25 2.88 0.625 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2.5 3.25 0.75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.88 2.75 0.125 Spain
2020s 3 2.4 0.6 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1 against 1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
Spain ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 78th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, 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: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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