Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in Canada
Canada: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was 50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Canada, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Canada stood at 50 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 250.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Canada peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Canada 26th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1987 | -25 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1988 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1994 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 1995 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1996 | -50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1997 | 50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 100 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 250 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2005 | 25 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | -40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2010 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2011 | 300 % change on previous year | -550.0% |
| 2012 | -25 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -50 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2017 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2019 | -50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2024 | 50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 50 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.74 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.33 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.21 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 250 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.83 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More climate change data for Canada
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.27 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 44,359 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,631 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,240 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,823 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 406.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 63.48 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Canada?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Canada was 50 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.