Pacific Cyclone Hotspots & Frequency

Understand which countries and regions in the Pacific are most frequently impacted by tropical cyclones and why.

The top 3

1. Countries Most Hit by Typhoons: The Philippines is the country most frequently hit by typhoons, with approximately 20 entering its area of responsibility annually, followed by China and Japan.
2. Pacific Island Nations with Highest Exposure: Tonga experiences an average of 1.7 tropical cyclones annually, while Fiji and Vanuatu have faced significant impacts, with Cyclone Winston being the costliest in the South Pacific basin at the time.
3. Busiest Tropical Cyclone Basins Globally: The Northwest Pacific Ocean is the world's most active tropical cyclone basin, accounting for one-third of all activity, followed by the Eastern Pacific as the second most active.

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