Natural disasters by decadal size in India
India: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in India, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in India peaked at 3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places India 75th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in India?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in India was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does India rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- India ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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