Natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia
Mongolia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
7
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia peaked at 2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Mongolia 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 52 Afghanistan 2 compare
- 52 Austria 2 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 52 Belgium 2 compare
- 52 Belize 2 compare
- 52 Cuba 2 compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 compare
- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Mongolia was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Mongolia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Mongolia ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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