Natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
14
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan is 2, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 14 | +600.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -78.6% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 52 Austria 2 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 52 Belgium 2 compare
- 52 Belize 2 compare
- 52 Cuba 2 compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 compare
- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Afghanistan was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Afghanistan ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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