Natural disasters people affected in Spain
Spain: Natural disasters people affected was 3,671 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,671
Change on year
down 83.6%
World rank
59th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2024
Natural disasters people affected in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3,671 for natural disasters people affected in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Spain peaked at 1.13 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Spain 59th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 375,770 | — |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +199.2% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 22,329 | — |
| 2024 | 3,671 | -83.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990s | 857,143 | 0 | 1.13 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,000 | 3,671 | 22,329 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 56 Marshall Islands 13,924 compare
- 57 Argentina 11,700 compare
- 58 Honduras 10,300 compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
- 61 Anguilla 0
- 61 Australia 0 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 61 Brazil 0 compare
- 61 Burundi 0 compare
- 61 Canada 0 compare
- 61 Chile 0 compare
- 61 China 0 compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0
- 61 Hong Kong 0
- 61 Italy 0
- 61 Laos 0 compare
- 61 Panama 0 compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 compare
- 61 Peru 0 compare
- 61 Portugal 0
- 61 Thailand 0 compare
- 61 United States 0
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 natural disasters people affected in Spain?
- Natural disasters people affected in Spain was 3,671 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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