Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in New Zealand
New Zealand: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 5,400 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in New Zealand, 1980–2023
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: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in New Zealand, year by year
| 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% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,391, 3.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5,400 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,000, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +4760.7% | 140 | 6,805 |
| 2020 | +2600.0% | 100 | 2,700 |
| 2004 | +1683.3% | 300 | 5,350 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 113.13 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.61 kt (2050)
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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