Natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Natural disasters by decadal size was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka is 3, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka peaked at 3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | — |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (5 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Sri Lanka was 3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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