Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
9
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 2 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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