Natural disasters by decadal size in Poland
Poland: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
8
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Poland, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Poland peaked at 7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Poland ranks 25th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -28.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Poland?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Poland was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Poland rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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