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Global number of reported disasters by size in Canada

Canada: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 2006
All-time low
0 events
in 1903
Years of data
72
1903–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size in Canada, 1903–2025

01234190319642025

Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.

Analysis

In 2025, global number of reported disasters by size in Canada stood at 1 events.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Canada peaked at 4 events in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1903.

That places Canada 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Global number of reported disasters by size in Canada, year by year

Year events Change
1903 0 events —
1905 0 events —
1908 0 events —
1910 0 events —
1911 0 events —
1912 0 events —
1915 0 events —
1922 0 events —
1928 0 events —
1931 0 events —
1936 0 events —
1946 0 events —
1950 0 events —
1954 1 events —
1955 1 events +0.0%
1959 0 events -100.0%
1961 0 events —
1962 0 events —
1965 0 events —
1966 0 events —
1970 0 events —
1971 0 events —
1972 1 events —
1974 0 events -100.0%
1975 0 events —
1977 0 events —
1979 0 events —
1980 0 events —
1981 0 events —
1982 1 events —
1983 0 events -100.0%
1984 0 events —
1985 0 events —
1986 2 events —
1987 0 events -100.0%
1988 0 events —
1989 0 events —
1990 0 events —
1991 0 events —
1992 0 events —
1993 1 events —
1994 2 events +100.0%
1995 0 events -100.0%
1996 1 events —
1997 0 events -100.0%
1998 0 events —
1999 1 events —
2000 0 events -100.0%
2001 1 events —
2002 1 events +0.0%
2003 1 events +0.0%
2004 1 events +0.0%
2005 2 events +100.0%
2006 4 events +100.0%
2007 3 events -25.0%
2008 1 events -66.7%
2009 2 events +100.0%
2011 1 events -50.0%
2012 0 events -100.0%
2013 0 events —
2014 0 events —
2015 0 events —
2016 1 events —
2017 0 events -100.0%
2018 0 events —
2019 0 events —
2020 0 events —
2021 0 events —
2022 1 events —
2023 2 events +100.0%
2024 1 events -50.0%
2025 1 events +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 events 0 events 0 events 3
1910s 0 events 0 events 0 events 4
1920s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1930s 0 events 0 events 0 events 2
1940s 0 events 0 events 0 events 1
1950s 0.5 events 0 events 1 events 4
1960s 0 events 0 events 0 events 4
1970s 0.1429 events 0 events 1 events 7
1980s 0.3 events 0 events 2 events 10
1990s 0.5 events 0 events 2 events 10
2000s 1.6 events 0 events 4 events 10
2010s 0.2222 events 0 events 1 events 9
2020s 0.8333 events 0 events 2 events 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Algeria 1 events compare
  2. 15 Argentina 1 events compare
  3. 15 Azerbaijan 1 events compare
  4. 15 Bahamas 1 events compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 1 events compare
  6. 15 Belarus 1 events compare
  7. 15 Benin 1 events compare
  8. 15 Bhutan 1 events compare
  9. 15 Bulgaria 1 events compare
  10. 15 Burundi 1 events compare
  11. 15 Chile 1 events compare
  12. 15 China 1 events compare
  13. 15 Colombia 1 events compare
  14. 15 Cuba 1 events compare
  15. 15 Cyprus 1 events compare
  16. 15 El Salvador 1 events compare
  17. 15 Eswatini 1 events compare
  18. 15 France 1 events compare
  19. 15 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
  20. 15 Guyana 1 events compare
  21. 15 Hong Kong 1 events compare
  22. 15 Iran 1 events compare
  23. 15 Iraq 1 events compare
  24. 15 Israel 1 events compare
  25. 15 Kazakhstan 1 events compare
  26. 15 Kiribati 1 events compare
  27. 15 Kyrgyzstan 1 events compare
  28. 15 Lesotho 1 events compare
  29. 15 Madagascar 1 events compare
  30. 15 Malaysia 1 events compare
  31. 15 Maldives 1 events compare
  32. 15 Mexico 1 events compare
  33. 15 Moldova 1 events compare
  34. 15 Mongolia 1 events compare
  35. 15 Montserrat 1 events compare
  36. 15 Myanmar 1 events compare
  37. 15 New Zealand 1 events compare
  38. 15 Nicaragua 1 events compare
  39. 15 Northern Mariana Islands 1 events compare
  40. 15 Panama 1 events compare
  41. 15 Philippines 1 events compare
  42. 15 Puerto Rico 1 events compare
  43. 15 Russia 1 events compare
  44. 15 Spain 1 events compare
  45. 15 Taiwan 1 events compare
  46. 15 Tokelau 1 events compare
  47. 15 Turkey 1 events compare
  48. 15 USSR 1 events compare
  49. 15 Uzbekistan 1 events compare
  50. 15 Venezuela 1 events compare
  51. 15 Wallis and Futuna 1 events compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size in Canada?
Global number of reported disasters by size in Canada was 1 events in 2025, 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 recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4 events in 2006.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1903.
How does Canada rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
Canada ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Canada 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

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.