Natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia
Malaysia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia is 8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia peaked at 8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Malaysia 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2020 | 8 | +100.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 8 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 4.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Malaysia was 8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Malaysia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Malaysia ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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