Natural disasters by decadal size in Syria
Syria: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
2
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
6
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Syria, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Syria is 2, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Syria peaked at 2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Syria ranks 52nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 52 Afghanistan 2 compare
- 52 Austria 2 compare
- 52 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 52 Belgium 2 compare
- 52 Belize 2 compare
- 52 Cuba 2 compare
- 52 Cyprus 2 compare
- 52 Democratic Republic of Congo 2 compare
- 52 Guatemala 2 compare
- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
- 52 Laos 2 compare
- 52 Mongolia 2 compare
- 52 Morocco 2 compare
- 52 Namibia 2 compare
- 52 Netherlands 2 compare
- 52 Reunion 2 compare
- 52 Romania 2 compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 Uganda 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Syria?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Syria was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Syria rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Syria ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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