Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm in Australia
Australia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm was 4,402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm in Australia, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm in Australia stood at 4,402.
The figure is up 83.4% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm in Australia peaked at 2.86 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
Australia ranks 58th of 112 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: Storm in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 1,012 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 408 | — |
| 1992 | 120 | -70.6% |
| 1993 | 12,070 | +9958.3% |
| 1994 | 2.86 million | +23598.5% |
| 1995 | 431,769 | -84.9% |
| 1996 | 622,806 | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 10,697 | -98.3% |
| 2000 | 1,350 | -87.4% |
| 2001 | 207 | -84.7% |
| 2002 | 129 | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 2,070 | +1504.7% |
| 2004 | 645 | -68.8% |
| 2005 | 1,200 | +86.0% |
| 2006 | 9,030 | +652.5% |
| 2007 | 820 | -90.9% |
| 2008 | 12,000 | +1363.4% |
| 2009 | 15,400 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 7,300 | — |
| 2013 | 7,500 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 52,539 | +600.5% |
| 2015 | 8,038 | -84.7% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 51,000 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 8,625 | — |
| 2023 | 2,400 | -72.2% |
| 2024 | 4,402 | +83.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.4 | 0 | 1,012 | 5 |
| 1990s | 492,285 | 0 | 2.86 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,285 | 129 | 15,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,054 | 0 | 52,539 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,857 | 0 | 8,625 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm in Australia?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm in Australia was 4,402 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Australia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm?
- Australia ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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