Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China
China: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 536 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in 2024.
The figure is down 44.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China peaked at 2.15 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
China ranks 14th of 34 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 frequency, Number of People Affected in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 40 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 119 | — |
| 1988 | 52,000 | +43597.5% |
| 1989 | 5,370 | -89.7% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 631 | — |
| 1997 | 1,851 | +193.3% |
| 1998 | 15 | -99.2% |
| 1999 | 45 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 2,027 | +4404.4% |
| 2001 | 21,633 | +967.2% |
| 2002 | 11 | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 35 | +3400.0% |
| 2009 | 10,022 | +28534.3% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million | +21331.3% |
| 2011 | 2 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | — |
| 2014 | 407 | +20250.0% |
| 2015 | 300 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 237,607 | +79102.3% |
| 2017 | 1,162 | -99.5% |
| 2019 | 6,646 | +471.9% |
| 2020 | 20,000 | +200.9% |
| 2022 | 3 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 958 | +31833.3% |
| 2024 | 536 | -44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,588 | 0 | 52,000 | 6 |
| 1990s | 317.75 | 0 | 1,851 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,759 | 0 | 21,633 | 9 |
| 2010s | 265,996 | 0 | 2.15 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 5,374 | 3 | 20,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 11 Russian Federation 3,003 compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 2,026 compare
- 13 Japan 900 compare
- 15 France 260 compare
- 16 Viet Nam 234 compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 193 compare
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China was 536 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does China rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- China ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Landslide (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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