Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil
Brazil: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 14 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil, 1940–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil stood at 14 events. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil peaked at 14 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1940.
Brazil ranks 5th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 2 events | — |
| 2000 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 14 events | +250.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 14 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 14 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 7.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 14 events | 14 events | 14 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Brazil was 14 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 14 events in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1940.
- How does Brazil rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.