Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea
South Korea: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 4 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea, 1930–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea is 4 events, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea peaked at 4 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1930.
South Korea ranks 32nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 4 events | — |
| 2000 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 events | +100.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 4 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 4 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2 events, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (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 (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in South Korea was 4 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1930.
- How does South Korea rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- South Korea ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade 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 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.