Natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador
El Salvador: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
9
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador is 5, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
That places El Salvador 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2020 | 5 | +66.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More reference data data for El Salvador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2714 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3176 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4948 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in El Salvador was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does El Salvador rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- El Salvador ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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