Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica
Dominica: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
1
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica peaked at 1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Dominica 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominica'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 75 Bahamas 1 compare
- 75 Barbados 1 compare
- 75 Benin 1 compare
- 75 Burundi 1 compare
- 75 Cameroon 1 compare
- 75 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 75 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 75 Denmark 1 compare
- 75 Eswatini 1 compare
- 75 Guadeloupe 1 compare
- 75 Guam 1 compare
- 75 Guyana 1 compare
- 75 India 1 compare
- 75 Ireland 1 compare
- 75 Jamaica 1 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 75 Lesotho 1 compare
- 75 Maldives 1 compare
- 75 Martinique 1 compare
- 75 Mauritius 1 compare
- 75 Myanmar 1 compare
- 75 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 75 Oman 1 compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 1 compare
- 75 Rwanda 1 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 75 Sweden 1 compare
- 75 Tokelau 1 compare
- 75 Zambia 1 compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 1 compare
More reference data data for Dominica
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0158 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 17.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0602 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 40.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0051 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 4.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominica was 1 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Dominica rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Dominica ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2010.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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