Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in South Korea
South Korea: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
9
1993–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in South Korea, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Korea recorded -100 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1993.
South Korea ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2024 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2025 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- South Korea's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -58.33 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -37.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in South Korea?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in South Korea was -100 % 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does South Korea rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.