Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Belgium
Belgium: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 3,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Belgium, 1993–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Belgium is 3,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 97.1% on the previous year and up 334.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Belgium peaked at 101,950 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 100th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 600 | — |
| 1994 | 135 | -77.5% |
| 1998 | 140 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2,400 | +1614.3% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 210 | — |
| 2010 | 690 | +228.6% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 101,950 | — |
| 2023 | 3,000 | -97.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,391, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,850, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291.67 | 135 | 600 | 3 |
| 2000s | 870 | 0 | 2,400 | 3 |
| 2010s | 345 | 0 | 690 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52,475 | 3,000 | 101,950 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More climate change data for Belgium
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 143.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Belgium?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Belgium was 3,000 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 101,950 in 2021.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Belgium ranks 100th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 334.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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