Natural disasters by decadal size in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
17
in 1970
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
12
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Hong Kong, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 5 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Hong Kong peaked at 17 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Hong Kong 25th 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 Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 3 | — |
| 1970 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 1980 | 14 | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 9 | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 6 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 5 | +150.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 1980s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Hong Kong?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Hong Kong was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1970.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Hong Kong rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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