Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Nigeria
Nigeria: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 4 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Nigeria, 1970–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Nigeria peaked at 10 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 32nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 1 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 10 events | — |
| 2010 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4 events | — |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 events | 10 events | 10 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Nigeria?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Nigeria was 4 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.