Natural disasters by decadal size in Colombia
Colombia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
12
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Colombia, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8 for natural disasters by decadal size 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, natural disasters by decadal size in Colombia peaked at 8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Colombia ranks 13th 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 2020 | 8 | +700.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 4.0× 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Colombia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Colombia was 8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Colombia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Colombia ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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