Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 8 for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Afghanistan peaked at 12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
That places Afghanistan 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +400.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2022 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 8 | +166.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,854 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,965 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 638.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,345 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,090 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,255 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Afghanistan?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Afghanistan was 8 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2006.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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