Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in France

France: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 141 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
141
World rank
15th
of 20 countries
All-time high
12,012
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
12
1982–2023

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in France, 1982–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1982200220231982: 181983: 01984: 01985: 1301986: 2.0k1997: 1.3k1999: 62003: 3.0k2005: 02009: 02017: 12.0k2023: 141

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in France stood at 141.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in France peaked at 12,012 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

That places France 15th out of 20 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 frequency, Number of People Affected in France, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable) in France, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 18
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 0
1985 130
1986 2,000 +1438.5%
1997 1,259 -37.0%
1999 6 -99.5%
2003 3,004 +49966.7%
2005 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2017 12,012
2023 141 -98.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 429.6 0 2,000 5
1990s 632.5 6 1,259 2
2000s 1,001 0 3,004 3
2010s 12,012 12,012 12,012 1
2020s 141 141 141 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in France?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in France was 141 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12,012 in 2017.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does France rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
France ranks 15th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this France 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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