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

Latest (2020)
4 events
World rank
32nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
14 events
in 2000
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Greece, 1900–2020

0510151900196020201900: 0 events1910: 0 events1920: 0 events1930: 0 events1940: 0 events1950: 0 events1960: 0 events1970: 0 events1980: 5 events1990: 7 events2000: 14 events2010: 6 events2020: 4 events

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 156 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Argentina 4 events compare
  2. 32 Ghana 4 events compare
  3. 32 Madagascar 4 events compare
  4. 32 Nigeria 4 events compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 4 events compare
  6. 32 South Korea 4 events compare
  7. 32 Switzerland 4 events compare
  8. 32 Uruguay 4 events compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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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 156 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

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

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.