Natural disasters by decadal size in Italy
Italy: Natural disasters by decadal size was 13 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
13
World rank
6th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Italy, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Italy stood at 13. 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, natural disasters by decadal size in Italy peaked at 13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1980 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13 | +44.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 6.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 6.5× the median. (25 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Italy?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Italy was 13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Italy rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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