Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Climate related disasters: TOTAL, Number (Not Applicable) was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Hong Kong, 1980–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Hong Kong stood at 3.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Hong Kong peaked at 7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
Hong Kong ranks 30th of 183 countries on this measure, 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) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.44 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 30 Belgium 3 compare
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- 30 Serbia and Montenegro 3 compare
- 30 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 3 compare
- 30 Slovenia 3 compare
- 30 Taiwan 3 compare
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- 30 Vanuatu 3 compare
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 7.50 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.50 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Hong Kong?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Hong Kong was 3 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
- How does Hong Kong rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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