Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman
Oman: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1 events
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 2010
All-time low
0 events
in 1970
Years of data
5
1970–2020
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman, 1970–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman stood at 1 events.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman peaked at 2 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1970.
Oman ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 2000 | 0 events | — |
| 2010 | 2 events | — |
| 2020 | 1 events | -50.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1 events is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1 events is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 events, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 74 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 74 Barbados 1 events compare
- 74 Benin 1 events compare
- 74 Burundi 1 events compare
- 74 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 74 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 74 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 74 Denmark 1 events compare
- 74 Dominica 1 events compare
- 74 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 74 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 74 Guyana 1 events compare
- 74 India 1 events compare
- 74 Ireland 1 events compare
- 74 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 74 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 74 Maldives 1 events compare
- 74 Martinique 1 events compare
- 74 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 74 Morocco 1 events compare
- 74 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 74 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 74 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
- 74 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 74 Sweden 1 events compare
- 74 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 74 Zambia 1 events compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
More reference data data for Oman
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0349 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0149 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0087 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Oman was 1 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1970.
- How does Oman rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Oman ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.