Natural disasters by decadal size in Chile
Chile: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
12
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Chile, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chile recorded 5 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Chile peaked at 7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Chile 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 1 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -28.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Chile?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Chile was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Chile rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Chile ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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