Natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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