Natural disasters by decadal size in Benin
Benin: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
1
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
6
1970–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Benin, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Benin is 1, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Benin peaked at 1 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Benin 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Benin?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Benin was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Benin rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Benin ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Benin 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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