Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was -50 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in United Kingdom, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United Kingdom stood at -50 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United Kingdom peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -80 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 96th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 600 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -71.43 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1999 | -25 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2000 | 100 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 2001 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2002 | 150 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 2003 | -80 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 300 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -25 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -60 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | -66.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 400 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 2023 | -60 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2024 | -50 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 85.86 % change on previous year | -71.43 % change on previous year | 600 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 47.29 % change on previous year | -80 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.44 % change on previous year | -60 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 44.67 % change on previous year | -66.67 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 94 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) -40 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Democratic Republic of Congo -42.86 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Angola -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Austria -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Czechia -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Hong Kong -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Italy -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Cambodia -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mali -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Mozambique -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Netherlands -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Pakistan -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Panama -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Portugal -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 South Sudan -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Slovakia -50 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Zambia -50 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United Kingdom?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -80 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- United Kingdom ranks 96th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.