Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Mexico
Mexico: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 6 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Mexico, 1910–2020
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 Mexico is 6 events, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Mexico peaked at 12 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1910.
Mexico ranks 18th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Mexico, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 5 events | — |
| 1990 | 8 events | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 8 events | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12 events | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 6 events | -50.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 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 | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 events | 8 events | 8 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 12 events | 12 events | 12 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Mexico?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Mexico was 6 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
- How does Mexico rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Mexico ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.