Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Russia

Russia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 15,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,000
Change on year
up 581.2%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
100,683
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
17
1992–2023

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Russia, 1992–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1992200720231992: 01996: 6001997: 01998: 100.7k1999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 1202003: 02004: 1.0k2010: 7.2k2012: 5982015: 6.0k2019: 02021: 1202022: 2.2k2023: 15.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Russia stood at 15,000.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 581.2% on the previous year and up 2,408.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Russia peaked at 100,683 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Russia 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable) in Russia, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 0
1996 600
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 100,683
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0
2001 0
2002 120
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 1,000
2010 7,196 +619.6%
2012 598 -91.7%
2015 5,977 +899.5%
2019 0 -100.0%
2021 120
2022 2,202 +1735.0%
2023 15,000 +581.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,257 0 100,683 5
2000s 224 0 1,000 5
2010s 3,443 0 7,196 4
2020s 5,774 120 15,000 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 2 Chile 40,904 compare
  2. 3 Algeria 30,026 compare
  3. 4 Bolivia 25,335 compare
  4. 6 Italy 11,600 compare
  5. 7 China 4,900 compare
  6. 8 Canada 3,500 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Russia?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Russia was 15,000 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 100,683 in 1998.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Russia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Russia ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,408.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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