Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
17
1984–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2021 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2025 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom'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)
- United Kingdom's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -14.29 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -10 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 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 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 South Korea -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 United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does United Kingdom rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.