Natural disasters by decadal size in Belize
Belize: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
8
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Belize, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Belize peaked at 2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
That places Belize 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- 52 Israel 2 compare
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- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
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- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Belize?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Belize was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does Belize rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Belize ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Belize 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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