Natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea
North Korea: Natural disasters by yearly impact was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2024
Natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
North Korea ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.1429 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 3.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 619.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea?
- Natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by yearly impact recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by yearly impact recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does North Korea rank for natural disasters by yearly impact?
- North Korea ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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