Natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal
Nepal: Natural disasters by decadal size was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
9
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal is 3, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal peaked at 3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
Nepal ranks 42nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | — |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Nepal was 3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does Nepal rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Nepal 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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