Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was 50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
50 % change on previous year
World rank
26th
of 131 countries
All-time high
600 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-75 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
28
1988–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Ethiopia, 1988–2024

02004006001988200620241988: 100 % change on previous year1989: -50 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: -50 % change on previous year1996: 100 % change on previous year1997: 50 % change on previous year1998: -66.7 % change on previous year1999: 600 % change on previous year2000: -42.9 % change on previous year2001: -25 % change on previous year2002: -66.7 % change on previous year2003: 100 % change on previous year2006: 40 % change on previous year2007: -71.4 % change on previous year2008: 100 % change on previous year2009: -75 % change on previous year2010: 100 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: -50 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 100 % change on previous year2021: -50 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2023: 0 % change on previous year2024: 50 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Ethiopia is 50 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Ethiopia peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -75 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1988 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1988 100 % change on previous year —
1989 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 -50 % change on previous year —
1996 100 % change on previous year -300.0%
1997 50 % change on previous year -50.0%
1998 -66.67 % change on previous year -233.3%
1999 600 % change on previous year -1000.0%
2000 -42.86 % change on previous year -107.1%
2001 -25 % change on previous year -41.7%
2002 -66.67 % change on previous year +166.7%
2003 100 % change on previous year -250.0%
2006 40 % change on previous year -60.0%
2007 -71.43 % change on previous year -278.6%
2008 100 % change on previous year -240.0%
2009 -75 % change on previous year -175.0%
2010 100 % change on previous year -233.3%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -50 % change on previous year —
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2016 0 % change on previous year —
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 100 % change on previous year —
2021 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2023 0 % change on previous year —
2024 50 % change on previous year —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 2
1990s 90.48 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 7
2000s -5.12 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 8
2010s 8.33 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 6
2020s 20 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5

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  4. 26 Croatia 50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Nigeria 50 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Vietnam 50 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Ethiopia?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was -75 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Ethiopia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
Ethiopia ranks 26th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
131 places, 2,810 data points, 1981–2025
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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.