Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Indonesia
Indonesia: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 19 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Indonesia, 1910–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 19 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
That represents a change of up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Indonesia peaked at 20 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1910.
That places Indonesia 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 2 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 2 events | — |
| 1980 | 7 events | +250.0% |
| 1990 | 6 events | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 20 events | +233.3% |
| 2010 | 12 events | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 19 events | +58.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 19 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 9.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 19 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2 events, 9.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 20 events | 20 events | 20 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 12 events | 12 events | 12 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 19 events | 19 events | 19 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Indonesia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Indonesia was 19 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
- How does Indonesia rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.