Natural disasters by decadal size in Peru
Peru: Natural disasters by decadal size was 16 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
16
World rank
4th
of 157 countries
All-time high
16
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
11
1910–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Peru, 1910–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Peru stood at 16. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Peru peaked at 16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
Peru ranks 4th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 16 | +300.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 16 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Peru?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Peru was 16 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Peru rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Peru ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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