Natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda
Uganda: Natural disasters by decadal size was 2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2
World rank
52nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
7
1960–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda is 2, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda peaked at 5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Uganda 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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- 52 Afghanistan 2 compare
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- 52 Iraq 2 compare
- 52 Israel 2 compare
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- 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 Syria 2 compare
- 52 Tunisia 2 compare
- 52 United States Virgin Islands 2 compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Uganda was 2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Uganda rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Uganda ranks 52nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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