Natural disasters by decadal size in Indonesia
Indonesia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 19 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
19
World rank
3rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
20
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
12
1910–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Indonesia, 1910–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 19 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Indonesia peaked at 20 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
That places Indonesia 3rd 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 2 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 20 | +233.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 19 | +58.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 19 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 9.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 19 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 9.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20 | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020s | 19 | 19 | 19 | 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Indonesia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Indonesia was 19 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Indonesia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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