Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual in United States
United States: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) … annual was -93.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in United States, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United States stood at -93.1 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 681.9% on the previous year and down 276.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United States peaked at 225 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -93.1 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places United States 131st 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 225 % change on previous year | -625.0% |
| 1983 | -30.77 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 1984 | 55.56 % change on previous year | -280.6% |
| 1985 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1986 | -60 % change on previous year | -940.0% |
| 1987 | 50 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1988 | 144.44 % change on previous year | +188.9% |
| 1989 | -22.73 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1990 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1991 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1992 | -17.14 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1993 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1994 | -50 % change on previous year | +1350.0% |
| 1995 | 21.43 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1996 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1997 | 135.71 % change on previous year | -869.0% |
| 1998 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1999 | -31.25 % change on previous year | +931.3% |
| 2000 | 36.36 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 2001 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 2002 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2003 | -24.14 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 2004 | -9.09 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2005 | -20 % change on previous year | +120.0% |
| 2006 | 81.25 % change on previous year | -506.2% |
| 2007 | -20.69 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2008 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2009 | -19.05 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 2010 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 53.33 % change on previous year | -553.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2013 | 12 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2014 | -32.14 % change on previous year | -367.9% |
| 2015 | 52.63 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 2016 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2017 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2018 | -20.83 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 2019 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2020 | 15 % change on previous year | +185.0% |
| 2021 | 86.96 % change on previous year | +479.7% |
| 2022 | -39.53 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2023 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2024 | 16 % change on previous year | -516.0% |
| 2025 | -93.1 % change on previous year | -681.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -93.1 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -50 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.2 % change on previous year | -60 % change on previous year | 225 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.48 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 135.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 % change on previous year | -24.14 % change on previous year | 81.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 % change on previous year | -32.14 % change on previous year | 53.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.09 % change on previous year | -93.1 % change on previous year | 86.96 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United States?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in United States was -93.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 225 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.1 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does United States rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- United States ranks 131st out of 131 countries with data for 2025.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 276.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.