Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Spain
Spain: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Spain, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Spain stood at -50 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Spain peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Spain ranks 18th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2013 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 200 % change on previous year | -500.0% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2025 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's -50 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -100 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -75 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Spain?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Spain was -50 % 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Spain rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Spain 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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How this figure is calculated
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.