Natural disasters by decadal size in Austria
Austria: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
7
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
7
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Austria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Austria is 2, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Austria peaked at 7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Austria 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 2 | -33.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Austria's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 52 Afghanistan 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 Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Austria?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Austria was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Austria rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Austria ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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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