Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Climate disasters cause $120 billion damage globally in 2025
In 2025, really bad weather caused by climate change, like floods, wildfires, and cyclones, caused a lot of damage around the world.
The total damage was more than $120 billion.
India and Pakistan had really bad floods that killed more than 1,860 people and caused $5.6 billion in damage.
There were also big disasters in the Philippines, China, and other parts of Asia.
The worst single disaster was wildfires in California that caused $60 billion in damage.
People are saying that these disasters are happening because of climate change and we need to do something about it.
Climate disasters caused over $122 billion in damage globally in 2025, with the most expensive being the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in California at $60 billion.
India and Pakistan experienced heavy monsoon rainfall leading to floods and landslides, resulting in 1,860 deaths and $5.6 billion in losses.
Asia accounted for four of the six costliest climate disasters, including typhoons in the Philippines causing $5 billion in damage and displacing 1.4 million people.
South and Southeast Asia saw over 1,750 deaths and $25 billion in losses from cyclones and floods in November.
The report highlights that the actual financial impact is likely much higher as most figures are based on insured losses.
- Who
- Christian Aid, Joanna Haigh, Patrick Watt
- What
- Climate disasters caused over $120 billion in damage globally in 2025
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Worldwide, with significant impacts in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia
- Why
- Climate change-driven disasters such as floods, heatwaves, wildfires, and cyclones
- Total global damage
- $122 billion
- Most expensive disaster
- Palisades and Eaton wildfires in California ($60 billion)
- India and Pakistan flood deaths
- 1,860
- India and Pakistan flood losses
- $5.6 billion
- Asia's share of costliest disasters
- 4 out of 6
- Philippines typhoon damage
- $5 billion
- Philippines typhoon displaced
- 1.4 million people
- South and Southeast Asia deaths
- 1,750
- South and Southeast Asia losses
- $25 billion
- China flood deaths
- 30
- China flood damage
- $11.7 billion
- Nigeria flood deaths
- 700 (estimated)
- Iran and West Asia drought affected
- 10 million people in Tehran