Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Colombia
Colombia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 8 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Colombia, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Colombia peaked at 8 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Colombia ranks 12th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Colombia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 1 events | — |
| 1970 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 7 events | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 8 events | +700.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 4.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Colombia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Colombia was 8 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 events in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.