Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Malawi
Malawi: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in Malawi, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Malawi stood at 4.
The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Malawi peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1982.
That places Malawi 17th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More climate change data for Malawi
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Malawi?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in Malawi was 4 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1982.
- How does Malawi rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- Malawi ranks 17th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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