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

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

Latest (2024)
50 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 250.0%
World rank
26th
of 131 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-66.67 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
24
1999–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Nigeria, 1999–2024

-10001002003004001999201120241999: 100 % change on previous year2000: 125 % change on previous year2001: -66.7 % change on previous year2002: -33.3 % change on previous year2003: -50 % change on previous year2004: 400 % change on previous year2005: -60 % change on previous year2006: 50 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2010: -50 % change on previous year2011: 400 % change on previous year2012: -60 % change on previous year2013: -50 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: 0 % change on previous year2016: 100 % change on previous year2017: 0 % change on previous year2018: 0 % change on previous year2019: 0 % change on previous year2020: 50 % change on previous year2021: -33.3 % change on previous year2022: 50 % change on previous year2023: -33.3 % change on previous year2024: 50 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 50 % change on previous year for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2024.

That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Nigeria peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -66.67 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Nigeria 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1999 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1999 100 % change on previous year —
2000 125 % change on previous year +25.0%
2001 -66.67 % change on previous year -153.3%
2002 -33.33 % change on previous year -50.0%
2003 -50 % change on previous year +50.0%
2004 400 % change on previous year -900.0%
2005 -60 % change on previous year -115.0%
2006 50 % change on previous year -183.3%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 -50 % change on previous year —
2011 400 % change on previous year -900.0%
2012 -60 % change on previous year -115.0%
2013 -50 % change on previous year -16.7%
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year —
2016 100 % change on previous year —
2017 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2018 0 % change on previous year —
2019 0 % change on previous year —
2020 50 % change on previous year —
2021 -33.33 % change on previous year -166.7%
2022 50 % change on previous year -250.0%
2023 -33.33 % change on previous year -166.7%
2024 50 % change on previous year -250.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 1
2000s 45.62 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 8
2010s 34 % change on previous year -60 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.67 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 50 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 26 Belgium 50 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Bangladesh 50 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Canada 50 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Ethiopia 50 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Croatia 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 Nigeria?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -66.67 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
Nigeria ranks 26th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
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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.

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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.