Global number of reported disasters by size in Spain
Spain: Global number of reported disasters by size was 2 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 2019
All-time low
0 events
in 1907
Years of data
52
1907–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size in Spain, 1907–2025
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 Spain stood at 2 events.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Spain peaked at 3 events in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1907.
Spain ranks 5th of 202 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1941 | 0 events | — |
| 1953 | 0 events | — |
| 1956 | 0 events | — |
| 1957 | 0 events | — |
| 1962 | 0 events | — |
| 1971 | 0 events | — |
| 1972 | 0 events | — |
| 1973 | 0 events | — |
| 1978 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | — |
| 1982 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1984 | 1 events | — |
| 1985 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 events | — |
| 1990 | 1 events | — |
| 1991 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 events | — |
| 1995 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 events | — |
| 1997 | 1 events | — |
| 1998 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 events | — |
| 2001 | 0 events | — |
| 2002 | 0 events | — |
| 2003 | 1 events | — |
| 2004 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1 events | — |
| 2007 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2011 | 0 events | — |
| 2012 | 2 events | — |
| 2013 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2 events | — |
| 2018 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 events | — |
| 2022 | 0 events | — |
| 2023 | 2 events | — |
| 2024 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 events | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.25 events | 0 events | 1 events | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 1 events | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5556 events | 0 events | 2 events | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1 events | 0 events | 3 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 0 events | 2 events | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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 France 2 events compare
- 5 Italy 2 events compare
- 5 Japan 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Spain?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Spain 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2019.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1907.
- How does Spain rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.