Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm in China

China: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
2nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
17
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm in China, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 11981: 11983: 51984: 21985: 31986: 71987: 61988: 41989: 71990: 111991: 51992: 81993: 111994: 51995: 61996: 81997: 51998: 51999: 92000: 102001: 102002: 62003: 52004: 72005: 142006: 82007: 62008: 92009: 102010: 62011: 52012: 82013: 152014: 162015: 172016: 132017: 92018: 122019: 42020: 42021: 72022: 12023: 42024: 6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm in China is 6, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm in China peaked at 17 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.

China ranks 2nd of 112 countries on this measure, 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: Storm in China, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm, Number (Not Applicable) in China, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 1
1981 1 +0.0%
1983 5 +400.0%
1984 2 -60.0%
1985 3 +50.0%
1986 7 +133.3%
1987 6 -14.3%
1988 4 -33.3%
1989 7 +75.0%
1990 11 +57.1%
1991 5 -54.5%
1992 8 +60.0%
1993 11 +37.5%
1994 5 -54.5%
1995 6 +20.0%
1996 8 +33.3%
1997 5 -37.5%
1998 5 +0.0%
1999 9 +80.0%
2000 10 +11.1%
2001 10 +0.0%
2002 6 -40.0%
2003 5 -16.7%
2004 7 +40.0%
2005 14 +100.0%
2006 8 -42.9%
2007 6 -25.0%
2008 9 +50.0%
2009 10 +11.1%
2010 6 -40.0%
2011 5 -16.7%
2012 8 +60.0%
2013 15 +87.5%
2014 16 +6.7%
2015 17 +6.2%
2016 13 -23.5%
2017 9 -30.8%
2018 12 +33.3%
2019 4 -66.7%
2020 4 +0.0%
2021 7 +75.0%
2022 1 -85.7%
2023 4 +300.0%
2024 6 +50.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4 1 7 9
1990s 7.3 5 11 10
2000s 8.5 5 14 10
2010s 10.5 4 17 10
2020s 4.4 1 7 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Philippines 11 compare
  2. 2 India 6 compare
  3. 2 Mexico 6 compare
  4. 2 Vietnam 6 compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm in China?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm in China was 6 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2015.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
How does China rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm?
China ranks 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: storm rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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: Storm, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: Storm, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
112 places, 1,697 data points, 1980–2025
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