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

India: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was -6.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.9%
World rank
84th
of 131 countries
All-time high
316.67 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-62.5 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in India, 1981–2024

-10001002003001981200220241981: -40 % change on previous year1982: 0 % change on previous year1983: 66.7 % change on previous year1984: -10 % change on previous year1985: 0 % change on previous year1986: 11.1 % change on previous year1987: 0 % change on previous year1988: -20 % change on previous year1989: -12.5 % change on previous year1990: 71.4 % change on previous year1991: -25 % change on previous year1992: -11.1 % change on previous year1993: 12.5 % change on previous year1994: -44.4 % change on previous year1995: 80 % change on previous year1996: 33.3 % change on previous year1997: -25 % change on previous year1998: 55.6 % change on previous year1999: -50 % change on previous year2000: 85.7 % change on previous year2001: 30.8 % change on previous year2002: -23.5 % change on previous year2003: 23.1 % change on previous year2004: -62.5 % change on previous year2005: 316.7 % change on previous year2006: -20 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: -45 % change on previous year2009: 45.5 % change on previous year2010: 12.5 % change on previous year2011: -33.3 % change on previous year2012: -25 % change on previous year2013: 22.2 % change on previous year2014: 45.5 % change on previous year2015: 18.8 % change on previous year2016: -21.1 % change on previous year2017: 20 % change on previous year2018: 27.8 % change on previous year2019: -47.8 % change on previous year2020: -8.3 % change on previous year2021: 45.5 % change on previous year2022: -56.2 % change on previous year2023: 128.6 % change on previous year2024: -6.2 % 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 India is -6.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 104.9% on the previous year and down 113.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in India peaked at 316.67 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -62.5 % change on previous year, in 2004.

India ranks 84th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 India, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in India, 1981 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 -40 % change on previous year —
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 66.67 % change on previous year —
1984 -10 % change on previous year -115.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 11.11 % change on previous year —
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 -20 % change on previous year —
1989 -12.5 % change on previous year -37.5%
1990 71.43 % change on previous year -671.4%
1991 -25 % change on previous year -135.0%
1992 -11.11 % change on previous year -55.6%
1993 12.5 % change on previous year -212.5%
1994 -44.44 % change on previous year -455.6%
1995 80 % change on previous year -280.0%
1996 33.33 % change on previous year -58.3%
1997 -25 % change on previous year -175.0%
1998 55.56 % change on previous year -322.2%
1999 -50 % change on previous year -190.0%
2000 85.71 % change on previous year -271.4%
2001 30.77 % change on previous year -64.1%
2002 -23.53 % change on previous year -176.5%
2003 23.08 % change on previous year -198.1%
2004 -62.5 % change on previous year -370.8%
2005 316.67 % change on previous year -606.7%
2006 -20 % change on previous year -106.3%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -45 % change on previous year —
2009 45.45 % change on previous year -201.0%
2010 12.5 % change on previous year -72.5%
2011 -33.33 % change on previous year -366.7%
2012 -25 % change on previous year -25.0%
2013 22.22 % change on previous year -188.9%
2014 45.45 % change on previous year +104.5%
2015 18.75 % change on previous year -58.7%
2016 -21.05 % change on previous year -212.3%
2017 20 % change on previous year -195.0%
2018 27.78 % change on previous year +38.9%
2019 -47.83 % change on previous year -272.2%
2020 -8.33 % change on previous year -82.6%
2021 45.45 % change on previous year -645.5%
2022 -56.25 % change on previous year -223.8%
2023 128.57 % change on previous year -328.6%
2024 -6.25 % change on previous year -104.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -0.5247 % change on previous year -40 % change on previous year 66.67 % change on previous year 9
1990s 9.73 % change on previous year -50 % change on previous year 80 % change on previous year 10
2000s 35.07 % change on previous year -62.5 % change on previous year 316.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.95 % change on previous year -47.83 % change on previous year 45.45 % change on previous year 10
2020s 20.64 % change on previous year -56.25 % change on previous year 128.57 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 85 Bolivia -16.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 86 Sri Lanka -20 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Peru -20 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in India?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in India was -6.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 316.67 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -62.5 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does India rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
India ranks 84th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
131 places, 2,810 data points, 1981–2025
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