Natural disasters by decadal size in Guam
Guam: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
1
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
6
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Guam, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Guam stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Guam peaked at 1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Guam 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Guam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0012 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Guam?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Guam was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Guam rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Guam ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Guam 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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