Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece
Greece: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 4 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece stood at 4 events.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece peaked at 14 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places Greece 32nd 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.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 5 events | — |
| 1990 | 7 events | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 14 events | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 6 events | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 4 events | -33.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 events | 14 events | 14 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece was 4 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Greece rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.