Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Portugal

Portugal: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 41,499 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,499
Change on year
up 2,791.9%
World rank
1st
of 20 countries
All-time high
150,000
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
15
1983–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Portugal, 1983–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1983200320241983: 01985: 01986: 501991: 02001: 02003: 150.0k2004: 02005: 1362013: 02016: 1.4k2017: 3.5k2018: 3292022: 1872023: 1.4k2024: 41.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 41,499 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in 2024.

The figure is up 2,791.9% on the previous year and up 12,513.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Portugal peaked at 150,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.

That places Portugal 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable) in Portugal, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 0
1985 0
1986 50
1991 0 -100.0%
2001 0
2003 150,000
2004 0 -100.0%
2005 136
2013 0 -100.0%
2016 1,361
2017 3,475 +155.3%
2018 329 -90.5%
2022 187 -43.2%
2023 1,435 +667.4%
2024 41,499 +2791.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.67 0 50 3
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 37,534 0 150,000 4
2010s 1,291 0 3,475 4
2020s 14,374 187 41,499 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Portugal?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Portugal was 41,499 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 2003.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
How does Portugal rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Portugal ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Portugal 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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