Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China

China: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 4,900 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,900
World rank
7th
of 20 countries
All-time high
56,313
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China, 1981–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1981200220241981: 01987: 56.3k1995: 01999: 02003: 3002010: 32019: 02020: 1.2k2024: 4.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China is 4,900, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 163,233.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in China peaked at 56,313 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places China 7th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in China, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable) in China, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 0
1987 56,313
1995 0 -100.0%
1999 0
2003 300
2010 3 -99.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 1,200
2024 4,900 +308.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28,156 0 56,313 2
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 300 300 300 1
2010s 1.5 0 3 2
2020s 3,050 1,200 4,900 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 4 Bolivia 25,335 compare
  2. 5 Russia 15,000 compare
  3. 6 Italy 11,600 compare
  4. 8 Canada 3,500 compare
  5. 9 Argentina 1,500 compare
  6. 10 Greece 900 compare

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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 4,900 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 56,313 in 1987.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does China rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
China ranks 7th out of 20 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 163,233.0%. 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: Wildfire (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 247 data points, 1980–2025
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