Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia
Australia: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia, 1939–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size in Australia is 2 events, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Australia peaked at 7 events in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1939.
Australia ranks 5th of 200 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 0 events | — |
| 1944 | 0 events | — |
| 1955 | 0 events | — |
| 1967 | 0 events | — |
| 1968 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1971 | 0 events | — |
| 1973 | 0 events | — |
| 1974 | 0 events | — |
| 1976 | 0 events | — |
| 1977 | 1 events | — |
| 1978 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | — |
| 1982 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1984 | 0 events | — |
| 1985 | 0 events | — |
| 1986 | 0 events | — |
| 1988 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 1991 | 1 events | — |
| 1992 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 events | — |
| 1994 | 0 events | — |
| 1995 | 0 events | — |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 2 events | — |
| 1998 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 2 events | — |
| 2001 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 7 events | +600.0% |
| 2004 | 2 events | -71.4% |
| 2005 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 events | — |
| 2007 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 events | — |
| 2009 | 2 events | — |
| 2010 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 events | — |
| 2014 | 0 events | — |
| 2015 | 0 events | — |
| 2016 | 0 events | — |
| 2017 | 0 events | — |
| 2018 | 0 events | — |
| 2019 | 1 events | — |
| 2020 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 events | — |
| 2022 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 events | — |
| 2024 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 2 events | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.125 events | 0 events | 1 events | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.4 events | 0 events | 2 events | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 events | 0 events | 7 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4 events | 0 events | 2 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 events | 0 events | 5 events | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 United States 5 events compare
- 3 Brazil 4 events compare
- 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
- 5 Albania 2 events compare
- 5 Belize 2 events compare
- 5 Italy 2 events compare
- 5 Japan 2 events compare
- 5 Nepal 2 events compare
- 5 Peru 2 events compare
- 5 Portugal 2 events compare
- 5 Thailand 2 events compare
- 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Australia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Australia was 2 events in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 events in 2003.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1939.
- How does Australia rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.