Millions of weather observations are recorded worldwide, and each weather station has precise scientific instruments to measure climate variables, including humidity, temperature, and precipitation. While the day-to-day state of the atmosphere and its short-time variations represents the weather, the atmosphere's behavior over relatively long periods of time constitute the climate of that place. In the last decades, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions have increased considerably, causing a warming effect in the atmosphere, and therefore affecting the balance of climate conditions leading to significant changes in weather patterns.
Natural disasters are adverse events caused by natural forces of the Earth that are sudden and cause widespread destruction. Of late, there have been frequent occurrences of heatwaves, floods, wildfires, and hurricanes worldwide, which have been linked to increasing average global temperatures.
Share of respondents who agree that the negative impact of climate change is too far off in the future to worry about in 2024, by country
Around 23 percent of respondents to a worldwide survey in 2024 agreed that the negative impact of climate change was too far off in the future to worry about. Among the countries surveyed, India had the highest share of people who thought that such impacts were not an imminent concern.
Global climate changeEconomic loss from natural disaster events worldwide in 2023, by peril (in billion U.S. dollars)
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In 2023, the economic loss from weather-related natural disasters worldwide amounted to approximately 281 billion U.S. dollars, of which around a third was attributed to severe convective storms. During the same period, flooding events cost 85 billion U.S. dollars, making it the second most impactful kind of weather catastrophe in the world.
Natural disastersInvestments in energy transition technologies worldwide from 2004 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Financial support towards energy transitions to fight global warming has increased with the recognition of environmental degradation and climate change. Many countries support technologies that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate their effects, to accomplish their long-term goals towards sustainable development.
Global clean tech investmentsCountries with the highest disaster risk worldwide in 2023
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Developing countries located in the global south are getting hit the hardest by natural disasters. Most of the catastrophes reported are climate-related, and those regions will undoubtedly be receiving tougher challenges in the near future as global temperatures continue to rise. As of 2023, the Philippines was the country with the highest disaster index, followed by Indonesia and India.
Natural disasters worldwide
The climate and weather category offers weather data both on a global and local scale along with data regarding climate change. Within this category Statista also provides information about natural catastrophes and the economic losses related to them. Additionally, survey data regarding global warming, sustainable living, and potential climate risks are covered.
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