Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood in China
China: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood in China, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in China is 5, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in China peaked at 20 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1983.
That places China 4th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | — |
| 1981 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 1987 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -87.5% |
| 1990 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 20 | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 10 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | +140.0% |
| 2013 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 6 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in China?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood in China was 5 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2006.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1983.
- How does China rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood?
- China ranks 4th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: flood rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Flood, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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