Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
6
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia is 1, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia peaked at 3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Saint Lucia ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Lucia was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Saint Lucia ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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