Natural disasters by decadal size in Japan
Japan: Natural disasters by decadal size was 11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11
World rank
8th
of 157 countries
All-time high
16
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Japan, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Japan stood at 11.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Japan peaked at 16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 11 | +10.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Japan's 11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 5.5× the median. (26 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Japan?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Japan was 11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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