Natural disasters by decadal size in New Zealand
New Zealand: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
13
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
10
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in New Zealand, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in New Zealand stood at 5.
That represents a change of up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in New Zealand peaked at 13 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 4 | — |
| 1980 | 13 | +225.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2000 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +400.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in New Zealand?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in New Zealand was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does New Zealand rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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