Natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines
Philippines: Natural disasters by decadal size was 7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7
World rank
17th
of 157 countries
All-time high
17
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines stood at 7.
That represents a change of down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines peaked at 17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Philippines 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 1 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 8 | — |
| 1980 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2010 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 7 | -58.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Philippines was 7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Philippines rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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