Natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland
Switzerland: Natural disasters by decadal size was 4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4
World rank
34th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
8
1950–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland peaked at 4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Switzerland 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1980 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 2.0× the median. (25 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Switzerland was 4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Switzerland rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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