The number of natural hazards of atmospheric, hydrological, or oceanographic origin that significantly damaged the Russian economy and the livelihood of the country's population stood at 448 in 2023, increasing by 114 compared to the previous year. Over the observed period, the highest amount of such incidents was recorded in 2012 at 469 hazards.
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Number of hydrometeorological hazards that inflicted significant damage to economy and livelihood of the population in Russia from 1996 to 2023
Hydrometeorological hazards refer to hazards "of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic origin," such as "tropical cyclones (also known as typhoons and hurricanes); floods, including flash floods; drought; heatwaves and cold spells; and coastal storm surges" (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction).
The figures include hydrological and agrometeorological hazards .
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Yu. A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology. (March 29, 2024). Number of hydrometeorological hazards that inflicted significant damage to economy and livelihood of the population in Russia from 1996 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048039/russia-damaging-hydrometeorological-hazards-count/
Yu. A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology. "Number of hydrometeorological hazards that inflicted significant damage to economy and livelihood of the population in Russia from 1996 to 2023." Chart. March 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048039/russia-damaging-hydrometeorological-hazards-count/
Yu. A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology. (2024). Number of hydrometeorological hazards that inflicted significant damage to economy and livelihood of the population in Russia from 1996 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048039/russia-damaging-hydrometeorological-hazards-count/
Yu. A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology. "Number of Hydrometeorological Hazards That Inflicted Significant Damage to Economy and Livelihood of The Population in Russia from 1996 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048039/russia-damaging-hydrometeorological-hazards-count/
Yu. A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, Number of hydrometeorological hazards that inflicted significant damage to economy and livelihood of the population in Russia from 1996 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048039/russia-damaging-hydrometeorological-hazards-count/ (last visited June 27, 2025)
Number of hydrometeorological hazards that inflicted significant damage to economy and livelihood of the population in Russia from 1996 to 2023 [Graph], Yu. A. Izrael Institute of Global Climate and Ecology, March 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048039/russia-damaging-hydrometeorological-hazards-count/
