Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2020
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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2 events.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1960.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 1 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 3 events | — |
| 2010 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 220.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 3,057 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade 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 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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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.