Natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland
Iceland: Natural disasters by decadal size was 0 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0
World rank
107th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
6
1970–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland is 0, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 107th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2. (45 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Iceland was 0 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Iceland ranks 107th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Iceland 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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