Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Romania
Romania: 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 Romania, 1900–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Romania peaked at 14 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Romania ranks 52nd 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 3 events | — |
| 2000 | 14 events | +366.7% |
| 2010 | 5 events | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 2 events | -60.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 events, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 events | 14 events | 14 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 52 Afghanistan 2 events compare
- 52 Austria 2 events compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 events compare
- 52 Belgium 2 events compare
- 52 Belize 2 events compare
- 52 Cuba 2 events compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 events compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 events compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 events compare
- 52 Iraq 2 events compare
- 52 Israel 2 events compare
- 52 Laos 2 events compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 events compare
- 52 Namibia 2 events compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 events compare
- 52 Reunion 2 events compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 events compare
- 52 Syria 2 events compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 events compare
- 52 Uganda 2 events compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Romania?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Romania 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.