Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in South Africa
South Africa: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL was 6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of Disasters: TOTAL in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6 for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in South Africa peaked at 8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1980.
That places South Africa 6th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.33 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in South Africa?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total in South Africa was 6 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of disasters: total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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