Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia
Cambodia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 3 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia, 1980–2020
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 Cambodia stood at 3 events. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia peaked at 3 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 42nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 1 events | — |
| 2010 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 events | — |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 3 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 3 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2 events, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cambodia was 3 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Cambodia ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.