Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Reunion
Reunion: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 2 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Reunion, 1940–2020
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 Reunion stood at 2 events. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Reunion peaked at 2 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1940.
That places Reunion 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 51 Afghanistan 2 events compare
- 51 Austria 2 events compare
- 51 Bangladesh 2 events compare
- 51 Belgium 2 events compare
- 51 Belize 2 events compare
- 51 Cuba 2 events compare
- 51 Cyprus 2 events compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
- 51 Guatemala 2 events compare
- 51 Iraq 2 events compare
- 51 Israel 2 events compare
- 51 Laos 2 events compare
- 51 Mongolia 2 events compare
- 51 Namibia 2 events compare
- 51 Netherlands 2 events compare
- 51 Romania 2 events compare
- 51 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 51 Syria 2 events compare
- 51 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 51 Uganda 2 events compare
- 51 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Reunion?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Reunion was 2 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1940.
- How does Reunion rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Reunion ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.