Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places New Zealand 3rd out of 72 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.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1980 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1981 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1984 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 1992 | -100 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (30 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -58.33 % change on previous year. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -16.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1990s | -75 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -40 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 1 Japan 100 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Brazil 33.33 % 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 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 New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does New Zealand rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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How this figure is calculated
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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About this data
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.