Natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana
Ghana: Natural disasters by decadal size was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
8
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana is 4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana peaked at 4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
That places Ghana 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | — |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 34 Argentina 4 compare
- 34 Madagascar 4 compare
- 34 Nigeria 4 compare
- 34 South Korea 4 compare
- 34 Switzerland 4 compare
- 34 USSR 4 compare
- 34 Uruguay 4 compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Ghana was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does Ghana rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Ghana 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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