Natural disasters by decadal size in Greece
Greece: Natural disasters by decadal size was 6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6
World rank
22nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
14
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Greece, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Greece stood at 6.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Greece peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Greece 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Greece?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Greece was 6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Greece rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Greece ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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