Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in France
France: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was -75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in France, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded -75 % change on previous year for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2025.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in France peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -83.33 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places France 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 500 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1984 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 1985 | -40 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1986 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1987 | 100 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1988 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1989 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1990 | 400 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1991 | -70 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 200 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 300 % change on previous year | -1000.0% |
| 2000 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | -28.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 20 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2004 | -83.33 % change on previous year | -516.7% |
| 2005 | 400 % change on previous year | -580.0% |
| 2006 | -40 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -20 % change on previous year | -130.0% |
| 2011 | -50 % change on previous year | +150.0% |
| 2012 | -50 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 2014 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2015 | -57.14 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2016 | -66.67 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 200 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 2018 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2020 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2021 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 2022 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2023 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2024 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -357.1% |
| 2025 | -75 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -75 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's -75 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.91 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 73 % change on previous year | -70 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.23 % change on previous year | -83.33 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.14 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.36 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in France?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in France was -75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.33 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does France rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- France ranks 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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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.