Natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden
Sweden: Natural disasters by decadal size was 1 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1
World rank
75th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden is 1, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden peaked at 2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 50% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Sweden was 1 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Sweden ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sweden 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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