Natural disasters by decadal size in Romania
Romania: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
14
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
11
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Romania, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Romania peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 2000 | 14 | +366.7% |
| 2010 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | -60.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
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- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Romania?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Romania was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Romania rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Romania ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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