Natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela
Venezuela: Natural disasters by decadal size was 3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
4
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
9
1920–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela, 1920–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela peaked at 4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
That places Venezuela 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 4 | — |
| 1990 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +200.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Venezuela was 3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Venezuela rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Venezuela ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size 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 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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