Natural disasters by decadal size in Spain
Spain: Natural disasters by decadal size was 9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9
World rank
11th
of 157 countries
All-time high
11
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
10
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Spain, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Spain stood at 9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Spain peaked at 11 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Spain 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 2 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -18.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 natural disasters by decadal size in Spain?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Spain was 9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Spain rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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