Natural disasters by decadal size in Iran
Iran: Natural disasters by decadal size was 6 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6
World rank
22nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
12
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Iran, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Iran peaked at 12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Iran 22nd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1980 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | -33.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 3.0× the median. (15 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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Iran?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Iran was 6 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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