Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Spain

Spain: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 800 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
800
Change on year
down 77.1%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
16,520
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
16
1984–2023

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Spain, 1984–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1984200320231984: 01985: 3001991: 01994: 16.5k1998: 6002000: 02003: 2002004: 1.1k2005: 12006: 02009: 02012: 62017: 1.5k2018: 02022: 3.5k2023: 800

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Spain stood at 800.

The figure is down 77.1% on the previous year and up 13,233.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Spain peaked at 16,520 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

Spain ranks 11th 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable) in Spain, 1984 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1984 0
1985 300
1991 0 -100.0%
1994 16,520
1998 600 -96.4%
2000 0 -100.0%
2003 200
2004 1,100 +450.0%
2005 1 -99.9%
2006 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2012 6
2017 1,500 +24900.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2022 3,500
2023 800 -77.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 150 0 300 2
1990s 5,707 0 16,520 3
2000s 216.83 0 1,100 6
2010s 502 0 1,500 3
2020s 2,150 800 3,500 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Canada 3,500 compare
  2. 9 Argentina 1,500 compare
  3. 10 Greece 900 compare
  4. 12 Republic of Korea 500 compare
  5. 13 Australia 260 compare
  6. 14 South Africa 250 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Spain?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Spain was 800 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 16,520 in 1994.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Spain rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Spain ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13,233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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