Natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium
Belgium: 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 1920
Years of data
10
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium peaked at 7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Belgium ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 2 | -50.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Belgium was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Belgium rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Belgium ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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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