Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Argentina
Argentina: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 4 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Argentina, 1920–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Argentina is 4 events, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Argentina peaked at 8 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1920.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 per decade in Argentina, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 1 events | — |
| 1980 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 8 events | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 3 events | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 4 events | +33.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 4 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 4 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Argentina?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Argentina was 4 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 8 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1920.
- How does Argentina rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.