Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Japan
Japan: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 10 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 10 events.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Japan peaked at 15 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Japan ranks 8th 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 1 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 4 events | — |
| 1990 | 8 events | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 15 events | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 10 events | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 10 events | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 10 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 10 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2 events, 5.0× the median. (26 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 | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 15 events | 15 events | 15 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 10 events | 10 events | 10 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 events | 10 events | 10 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Japan?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Japan was 10 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 15 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.