Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy
Italy: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 13 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy stood at 13 events. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy peaked at 13 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Italy ranks 6th of 157 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 3 events | — |
| 1980 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 7 events | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 9 events | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 9 events | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 events | +44.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 6.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 events, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 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 | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 events | 9 events | 9 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 9 events | 9 events | 9 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 13 events | 13 events | 13 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Italy was 13 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13 events in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Italy rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.
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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.