Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela
Venezuela: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 3 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela, 1930–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2020, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela stood at 3 events.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela peaked at 4 events in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1930.
That places Venezuela 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 3 events | — |
| 1990 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 3 events | +200.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2 events, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Venezuela was 3 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 2000.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1930.
- How does Venezuela rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Venezuela ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.