Natural disasters by decadal size in Turkey
Turkey: Natural disasters by decadal size was 8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8
World rank
13th
of 157 countries
All-time high
16
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
13
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Turkey, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 8 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
That represents a change of up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Turkey peaked at 16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Turkey 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2000 | 16 | +128.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 2020 | 8 | +166.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2, 4.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Turkey?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Turkey was 8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Turkey rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Turkey ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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