Natural disasters by decadal size in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 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 1960
Years of data
5
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -66.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Saudi Arabia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Saudi Arabia was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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