Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador
Ecuador: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-100 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 300.0%
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2023
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1996–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 300.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Ecuador 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 100 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2022 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -4.17 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
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- 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
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- 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Ecuador was -100 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Ecuador rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Global number of reported disasters by size EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Global number of reported disasters by size. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.