Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in New Zealand
New Zealand: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in New Zealand, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -66.67 % change on previous year for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 133.3% on the previous year and down 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in New Zealand peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -75 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places New Zealand 116th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1987 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 1988 | 100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1989 | -75 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 1992 | 100 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 1997 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1998 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2017 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2018 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2021 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2022 | -75 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 2023 | 200 % change on previous year | -366.7% |
| 2024 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -66.67 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | 37.5 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.5 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 25 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.92 % change on previous year | -75 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 113 Greece -60 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Myanmar -60 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Turkey -60 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Argentina -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Switzerland -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Spain -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Madagascar -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Romania -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Saudi Arabia -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Ukraine -66.67 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in New Zealand?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in New Zealand was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -75 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- New Zealand ranks 116th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.