Natural disasters by decadal size in Australia
Australia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9
World rank
11th
of 157 countries
All-time high
21
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
10
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Australia, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 9 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Australia peaked at 21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
Australia ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | — |
| 2000 | 21 | +320.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -81.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | +125.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's 9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 4.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Australia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Australia was 9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does Australia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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