Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in New Zealand

New Zealand: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 5,400 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,400
Change on year
up 377.9%
World rank
89th
of 135 countries
All-time high
6,805
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
1980–2023

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in New Zealand, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200120231980: 2.9k1981: 2.2k1983: 1401984: 6.8k1985: 2701986: 1.8k1987: 7001988: 2.0k1989: 1541991: 1281994: 1571997: 2001998: 2001999: 3502000: 02002: 3002004: 5.3k2005: 4002006: 1.2k2015: 5002016: 3002017: 2.2k2018: 1002020: 2.7k2021: 1.1k2023: 5.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in New Zealand is 5,400, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 377.9% on the previous year and up 980.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in New Zealand peaked at 6,805 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in New Zealand, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 2,900
1981 2,250 -22.4%
1983 140 -93.8%
1984 6,805 +4760.7%
1985 270 -96.0%
1986 1,830 +577.8%
1987 700 -61.7%
1988 1,958 +179.7%
1989 154 -92.1%
1991 128 -16.9%
1994 157 +22.7%
1997 200 +27.4%
1998 200 +0.0%
1999 350 +75.0%
2000 0 -100.0%
2002 300
2004 5,350 +1683.3%
2005 400 -92.5%
2006 1,200 +200.0%
2015 500 -58.3%
2016 300 -40.0%
2017 2,200 +633.3%
2018 100 -95.5%
2020 2,700 +2600.0%
2021 1,130 -58.1%
2023 5,400 +377.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,890 140 6,805 9
1990s 207 128 350 5
2000s 1,450 0 5,350 5
2010s 775 100 2,200 4
2020s 3,077 1,130 5,400 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in New Zealand?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in New Zealand was 5,400 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6,805 in 1984.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
New Zealand ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 980.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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