Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Netherlands
Netherlands: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 2 events, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Netherlands peaked at 4 events in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1910.
That places Netherlands 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 1 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 4 events | — |
| 2000 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 2 events | -33.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 52 Afghanistan 2 events compare
- 52 Austria 2 events compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 events compare
- 52 Belgium 2 events compare
- 52 Belize 2 events compare
- 52 Cuba 2 events compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 events compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 events compare
- 52 Iraq 2 events compare
- 52 Israel 2 events compare
- 52 Laos 2 events compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 events compare
- 52 Namibia 2 events compare
- 52 Reunion 2 events compare
- 52 Romania 2 events compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 52 Syria 2 events compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 52 Uganda 2 events compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Netherlands?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Netherlands was 2 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1990.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
- How does Netherlands rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.