Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled was 0 events in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 events
World rank
67th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1976
All-time low
0 events
in 1973
Years of data
18
1973–2023
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2023, global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland stood at 0 events. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 1 events in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1973.
That places Iceland 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 events | — |
| 1974 | 0 events | — |
| 1975 | 0.5 events | — |
| 1976 | 1 events | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.25 events | — |
| 1986 | 0.5 events | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.75 events | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 1 events | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 0 events | — |
| 1998 | 0 events | — |
| 1999 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 0 events | — |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2023 | 0 events | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.375 events | 0 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5833 events | 0 events | 1 events | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
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More reference data data for Iceland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland?
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled in Iceland was 0 events in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1976.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1973.
- How does Iceland rank for global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global number of reported disasters by size with 2,158 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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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About this data
Global number of reported disasters by size with 2,158 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.