Natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa
South Africa: Natural disasters by decadal size was 10 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10
World rank
9th
of 157 countries
All-time high
10
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa is 10, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa peaked at 10 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places South Africa 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 9 | +350.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 10 | +233.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in South Africa was 10 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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