Natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1910
Years of data
11
1910–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico, 1910–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico stood at 1.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico peaked at 3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1910.
Puerto Rico ranks 75th 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 75 Bahamas 1 compare
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- 75 Benin 1 compare
- 75 Burundi 1 compare
- 75 Cameroon 1 compare
- 75 Central African Republic 1 compare
- 75 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 75 Denmark 1 compare
- 75 Dominica 1 compare
- 75 Eswatini 1 compare
- 75 Guadeloupe 1 compare
- 75 Guam 1 compare
- 75 Guyana 1 compare
- 75 India 1 compare
- 75 Ireland 1 compare
- 75 Jamaica 1 compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 1 compare
- 75 Lesotho 1 compare
- 75 Maldives 1 compare
- 75 Martinique 1 compare
- 75 Mauritius 1 compare
- 75 Myanmar 1 compare
- 75 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 75 Oman 1 compare
- 75 Rwanda 1 compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 1 compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 75 Sweden 1 compare
- 75 Tokelau 1 compare
- 75 Zambia 1 compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 1 compare
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Puerto Rico was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1910.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Puerto Rico ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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