Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 1 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1 events
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2010
All-time low
0 events
in 1910
Years of data
11
1910–2020
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico, 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 Puerto Rico stood at 1 events.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico peaked at 3 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1910.
Puerto Rico ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 1 events | — |
| 2000 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | -66.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1 events is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1 events is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 74 Bahamas 1 events compare
- 74 Barbados 1 events compare
- 74 Benin 1 events compare
- 74 Burundi 1 events compare
- 74 Cameroon 1 events compare
- 74 Central African Republic 1 events compare
- 74 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 74 Denmark 1 events compare
- 74 Dominica 1 events compare
- 74 Eswatini 1 events compare
- 74 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 74 Guyana 1 events compare
- 74 India 1 events compare
- 74 Ireland 1 events compare
- 74 Jamaica 1 events compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
- 74 Lesotho 1 events compare
- 74 Maldives 1 events compare
- 74 Martinique 1 events compare
- 74 Mauritius 1 events compare
- 74 Morocco 1 events compare
- 74 Myanmar 1 events compare
- 74 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 74 Oman 1 events compare
- 74 Rwanda 1 events compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 1 events compare
- 74 Sweden 1 events compare
- 74 Tokelau 1 events compare
- 74 Zambia 1 events compare
- 74 Zimbabwe 1 events compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 326.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 36.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0077 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Puerto Rico was 1 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1910.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Puerto Rico ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.