Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru stood at -33.33 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 166.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Peru ranks 17th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2021 | 50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2023 | -50 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2024 | 50 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2025 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -33.33 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Peru's -33.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -100 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -66.67 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 25 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Peru was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 17th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.