Most UN humanitarian appeals linked to extreme weather fall short of their funding needs

Shortfall in appeals where extreme weather

was a major factor

A contributing factor (low estimate)

A contributing factor (high estimate)

$10bn (2021 real terms)

7.5

5

2.5

0

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Shortfall in appeals where extreme weather was a major factor

A contributing factor (low estimate)

A contributing factor (high estimate)

$10bn (2021 real terms)

7.5

5

2.5

0

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: Oxfam. Note: for appeals for which extreme weather was a major factor 100% of the appeal shortfall is counted. Where extreme weather was a ‘contributing factor’ 50% is counted for the higher estimate and 30% for the lower estimate