Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Brazil
Brazil: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was 33.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Brazil, 1998–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 33.33 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Brazil peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Brazil ranks 2nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2020 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2021 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2022 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 33.33 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (24 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 33.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -100 % change on previous year. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 1 Japan 100 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Bangladesh 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Canada 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Chile 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Colombia 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Algeria 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Hong Kong 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Iran 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Italy 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 New Zealand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Philippines 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 El Salvador 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Thailand 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 United States 0 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Taiwan 0 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Brazil?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Brazil was 33.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Brazil rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Brazil ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.