Natural disasters by decadal size in Ireland
Ireland: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
6
1970–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Ireland, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Ireland peaked at 5 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Ireland 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -80.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 75 Dominica 1 compare
- 75 Eswatini 1 compare
- 75 Guadeloupe 1 compare
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- 75 Guyana 1 compare
- 75 India 1 compare
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- 75 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 75 Lesotho 1 compare
- 75 Maldives 1 compare
- 75 Martinique 1 compare
- 75 Mauritius 1 compare
- 75 Myanmar 1 compare
- 75 Nicaragua 1 compare
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- 75 Puerto Rico 1 compare
- 75 Rwanda 1 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 1 compare
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More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Ireland?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Ireland was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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