Natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba
Cuba: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba stood at 2.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba peaked at 5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Cuba ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 1 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 52 Afghanistan 2 compare
- 52 Austria 2 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 52 Belgium 2 compare
- 52 Belize 2 compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 compare
- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Cuba was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Cuba rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Cuba ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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