Natural disasters by decadal size in Taiwan
Taiwan: Natural disasters by decadal size was 8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
8
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1940
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Taiwan, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 8 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Taiwan peaked at 8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1940.
That places Taiwan 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1 | — |
| 1910 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 4 | — |
| 2000 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 8 | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940s | 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Taiwan?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Taiwan was 8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1940.
- How does Taiwan rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Taiwan ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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