Global number of reported disasters by size in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Global number of reported disasters by size was 1 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1 events
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1988
All-time low
0 events
in 1960
Years of data
20
1960–2024
Global number of reported disasters by size in Saint Lucia, 1960–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2024, global number of reported disasters by size in Saint Lucia stood at 1 events. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in Saint Lucia peaked at 1 events in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1960.
That places Saint Lucia 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, 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 Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1963 | 0 events | — |
| 1967 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1986 | 0 events | — |
| 1987 | 0 events | — |
| 1988 | 1 events | — |
| 1990 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1 events | — |
| 1999 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 events | — |
| 2013 | 0 events | — |
| 2016 | 0 events | — |
| 2021 | 0 events | — |
| 2022 | 0 events | — |
| 2024 | 1 events | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2 events | 0 events | 1 events | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.75 events | 0 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 events | 0 events | 1 events | 3 |
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More reference data data for Saint Lucia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0745 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1979)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in Saint Lucia?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in Saint Lucia was 1 events in 2024, 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1988.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1960.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Saint Lucia ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.