Natural disasters by decadal size in North Korea
North Korea: Natural disasters by decadal size was 0 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0
World rank
104th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in North Korea, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 0 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in North Korea peaked at 1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places North Korea 104th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in North Korea?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in North Korea was 0 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does North Korea rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- North Korea ranks 104th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this North Korea 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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