Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Natural disasters by decadal size was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
10
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominican Republic, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Dominican Republic is 3, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Dominican Republic peaked at 6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Dominican Republic ranks 42nd 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Dominican Republic?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Dominican Republic was 3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Dominican Republic ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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