In 2021, the most common natural disaster type in the world were floods. There were 223 floods in that year reported. Storms were the second type of natural disasters most commonly occurring in 2021 with 121 of them being reported as a natural disaster.
Number of natural disasters worldwide in 2021, by type
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CRED. (April 22, 2021). Number of natural disasters worldwide in 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/269653/natural-disasters-on-the-continents-by-nature-of-the-disaster/
CRED. "Number of natural disasters worldwide in 2021, by type." Chart. April 22, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/269653/natural-disasters-on-the-continents-by-nature-of-the-disaster/
CRED. (2021). Number of natural disasters worldwide in 2021, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/269653/natural-disasters-on-the-continents-by-nature-of-the-disaster/
CRED. "Number of Natural Disasters Worldwide in 2021, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/269653/natural-disasters-on-the-continents-by-nature-of-the-disaster/
CRED, Number of natural disasters worldwide in 2021, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/269653/natural-disasters-on-the-continents-by-nature-of-the-disaster/ (last visited July 07, 2022)