Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Australia
Australia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 260 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Australia, 1983–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia stood at 260.
The figure is down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia peaked at 46,161 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Australia ranks 13th of 20 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11,000 | — |
| 1985 | 100 | -99.1% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 46,161 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 | — |
| 2000 | 200 | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 4,400 | +2100.0% |
| 2002 | 244 | -94.5% |
| 2003 | 2,650 | +986.1% |
| 2005 | 220 | -91.7% |
| 2006 | 141 | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 9,954 | +6959.6% |
| 2011 | 120 | -98.8% |
| 2013 | 1,440 | +1100.0% |
| 2014 | 258 | -82.1% |
| 2015 | 743 | +188.0% |
| 2016 | 540 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 143 | -73.5% |
| 2019 | 9,510 | +6550.3% |
| 2021 | 243 | -97.4% |
| 2025 | 260 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,550 | 100 | 11,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,040 | 0 | 46,161 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,544 | 141 | 9,954 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,822 | 120 | 9,510 | 7 |
| 2020s | 251.5 | 243 | 260 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- 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 in Australia?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Australia was 260 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,161 in 1994.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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: Wildfire (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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