Natural disasters by decadal size in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
8
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Bulgaria, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Bulgaria peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -37.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Bulgaria?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Bulgaria was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Bulgaria rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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