Natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal
Portugal: Natural disasters by decadal size was 7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7
World rank
17th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal is 7, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal peaked at 7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Portugal ranks 17th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 2 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | +75.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 17 China 7 compare
- 17 Mexico 7 compare
- 17 Philippines 7 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 7 compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Portugal was 7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Portugal rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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