Natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
9
1910–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica, 1910–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica stood at 1.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica peaked at 6 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
Costa Rica ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Costa Rica was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Costa Rica rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Costa Rica ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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