Natural disasters by decadal size in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1930
Years of data
9
1930–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Nicaragua, 1930–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Nicaragua peaked at 4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1930.
Nicaragua ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Nicaragua?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Nicaragua was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1930.
- How does Nicaragua rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Nicaragua ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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