Natural disasters by decadal size in Panama
Panama: Natural disasters by decadal size was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
7
in 2000
All-time low
1
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Panama, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Panama is 3, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Panama peaked at 7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1960.
That places Panama 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 3 | +50.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Panama?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Panama was 3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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