Natural disasters by decadal size in Nigeria
Nigeria: Natural disasters by decadal size was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
10
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Nigeria, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Nigeria peaked at 10 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | — |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 34 Argentina 4 compare
- 34 Ghana 4 compare
- 34 Madagascar 4 compare
- 34 South Korea 4 compare
- 34 Switzerland 4 compare
- 34 USSR 4 compare
- 34 Uruguay 4 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Nigeria?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Nigeria was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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