What is global number of reported disasters by size in China?

Global number of reported disasters by size in China was 1 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 China?

The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2006.

What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1902.

How does China rank for global number of reported disasters by size?

China ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.

Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this China 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.

Global number of reported disasters by size in China

Name: Global number of reported disasters by size in China
Creator: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

China: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1 events

Change on year

down 66.7%

World rank

15th

of 199 countries

All-time high

3 events

in 2006

All-time low

0 events

in 1902

Years of data

1902–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in China, 1902–2025

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size in China stood at 1 events.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in China peaked at 3 events in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1902.

That places China 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Highest	Years
1900s	0 events	0 events	5
1910s	0 events	0 events	6
1920s	0 events	0 events	7
1930s	0 events	0 events	8
1940s	0 events	0 events	6
1950s	0.125 events	1 events	8
1960s	0 events	0 events	4
1970s	0.125 events	1 events	8
1980s	0.2 events	1 events	10
1990s	0.6 events	2 events	10
2000s	0.9 events	3 events	10
2010s	0.4 events	1 events	10
2020s	1.17 events	3 events	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in China?: Global number of reported disasters by size in China was 1 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2006.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1902.
How does China rank for global number of reported disasters by size?: China ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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

Indicator: Global number of reported disasters by size
Unit: events
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.