Natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador
Ecuador: Natural disasters by decadal size was 6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6
World rank
22nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
6
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
11
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador is 6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador peaked at 6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
That places Ecuador 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +50.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 3.0× 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 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Ecuador was 6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Ecuador rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Ecuador ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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