Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus
Cyprus: 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 Cyprus, 1950–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus peaked at 3 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1950.
That places Cyprus 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 3 events | — |
| 2020 | 2 events | -33.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 52 Afghanistan 2 events compare
- 52 Austria 2 events compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 events compare
- 52 Belgium 2 events compare
- 52 Belize 2 events compare
- 52 Cuba 2 events compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 events compare
- 52 Iraq 2 events compare
- 52 Israel 2 events compare
- 52 Laos 2 events compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 events compare
- 52 Namibia 2 events compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 events compare
- 52 Reunion 2 events compare
- 52 Romania 2 events compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 52 Syria 2 events compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 52 Uganda 2 events compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Cyprus 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1950.
- How does Cyprus rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Cyprus ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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About this data
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.