Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Spain
Spain: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 6 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Spain, 1900–2020
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 Spain stood at 6 events.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Spain peaked at 11 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places Spain 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Spain, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 2 events | — |
| 1990 | 4 events | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 5 events | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 11 events | +120.0% |
| 2020 | 6 events | -45.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 events, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2 events, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 events | 11 events | 11 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 events | 6 events | 6 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Spain?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Spain was 6 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Spain rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.