Natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico
Mexico: Natural disasters by decadal size was 7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7
World rank
17th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
12
1910–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico, 1910–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico is 7, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico peaked at 12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
Mexico ranks 17th 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | -41.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 17 China 7 compare
- 17 Philippines 7 compare
- 17 Portugal 7 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 7 compare
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 natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Mexico was 7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Mexico rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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