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Number of weather, climate, and water related disasters reported between 1970 and 2019
Global reported climate disasters 1970-2019
Since 1970, the decadal number of reported climate disasters worldwide has been increasing and peaked between 2000 and 2009 with a total of 3,536 climate disasters. This is an increase of nearly 1,300 disasters compared to the previous decade.
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World Meteorological Organization. (July 26, 2021). Number of weather, climate, and water related disasters reported between 1970 and 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1264016/global-reported-climate-disaster-since-1970/
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