Natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala
Guatemala: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
8
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
10
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala is 2, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala peaked at 8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -75.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
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- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
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- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Guatemala was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Guatemala rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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