Global number of reported disasters by size in Japan
Japan: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2 events
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
5th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4 events
in 1994
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
102
1900–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size in Japan, 1900–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2025.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Japan peaked at 4 events in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
Japan ranks 5th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Japan, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1901 | 0 events | — |
| 1902 | 0 events | — |
| 1905 | 0 events | — |
| 1909 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1911 | 0 events | — |
| 1912 | 0 events | — |
| 1914 | 0 events | — |
| 1917 | 0 events | — |
| 1922 | 0 events | — |
| 1923 | 0 events | — |
| 1925 | 0 events | — |
| 1926 | 0 events | — |
| 1927 | 0 events | — |
| 1930 | 0 events | — |
| 1933 | 0 events | — |
| 1934 | 0 events | — |
| 1938 | 0 events | — |
| 1939 | 0 events | — |
| 1943 | 0 events | — |
| 1944 | 0 events | — |
| 1945 | 0 events | — |
| 1946 | 0 events | — |
| 1947 | 0 events | — |
| 1948 | 0 events | — |
| 1949 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1951 | 0 events | — |
| 1952 | 1 events | — |
| 1953 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 events | — |
| 1955 | 0 events | — |
| 1956 | 0 events | — |
| 1957 | 0 events | — |
| 1958 | 0 events | — |
| 1959 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1961 | 0 events | — |
| 1962 | 0 events | — |
| 1963 | 0 events | — |
| 1964 | 0 events | — |
| 1965 | 0 events | — |
| 1966 | 0 events | — |
| 1967 | 0 events | — |
| 1968 | 0 events | — |
| 1969 | 0 events | — |
| 1971 | 0 events | — |
| 1972 | 0 events | — |
| 1973 | 0 events | — |
| 1974 | 0 events | — |
| 1975 | 0 events | — |
| 1976 | 0 events | — |
| 1977 | 0 events | — |
| 1978 | 0 events | — |
| 1979 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 1 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 1 events | — |
| 1984 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 1 events | — |
| 1987 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 events | — |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 0 events | — |
| 1991 | 0 events | — |
| 1992 | 2 events | — |
| 1993 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 4 events | — |
| 1995 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 0 events | — |
| 1998 | 2 events | — |
| 1999 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 events | — |
| 2001 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2002 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1 events | — |
| 2005 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2007 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 events | — |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2011 | 1 events | — |
| 2012 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 events | — |
| 2015 | 3 events | — |
| 2016 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3 events | — |
| 2020 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 7 |
| 1950s | 0.1 events | 0 events | 1 events | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4 events | 0 events | 1 events | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8 events | 0 events | 4 events | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 events | 0 events | 4 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 0 events | 3 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 5 events compare
- 3 Brazil 4 events compare
- 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
- 5 Albania 2 events compare
- 5 Australia 2 events compare
- 5 Belize 2 events compare
- 5 Italy 2 events compare
- 5 Nepal 2 events compare
- 5 Peru 2 events compare
- 5 Portugal 2 events compare
- 5 Thailand 2 events compare
- 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Japan?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Japan was 2 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1994.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does Japan rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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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.