Natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand
Thailand: Natural disasters by decadal size was 10 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
10
World rank
9th
of 157 countries
All-time high
10
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand is 10, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand peaked at 10 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Thailand 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2020 | 10 | +233.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 10 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 10 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Thailand was 10 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2020.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Thailand rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Thailand ranks 9th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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