Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Peru
Peru: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 16 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Peru, 1910–2020
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 Peru stood at 16 events. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Peru peaked at 16 events in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 events, 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.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Peru, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 1 events | — |
| 1980 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 16 events | +300.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 16 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 events, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 16 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 16 events | 16 events | 16 events | 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 global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Peru?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Peru was 16 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16 events in 2020.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
- How does Peru rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Peru ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade 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 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.