Natural disasters by decadal size in Israel
Israel: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
7
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Israel, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 2 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Israel peaked at 2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Israel ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 52 Afghanistan 2 compare
- 52 Austria 2 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 52 Belgium 2 compare
- 52 Belize 2 compare
- 52 Cuba 2 compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 compare
- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Israel?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Israel was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Israel rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Israel ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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