Natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea
South Korea: Natural disasters by decadal size was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
9
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea is 4, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea peaked at 5 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
South Korea ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +100.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in South Korea was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does South Korea rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- South Korea ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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