This number is unknown as not all oil spills are reported, and many are not required to be reported under current legislation. The circumstances of the spill (indoors or out, contained or uncontained, in barren areas or in sensitive areas), the magnitude of the spills (drips or Mega liters), and the reporting jurisdictions requirements all affect reportability. Industrial associations and environmental agency data often provide spill numbers that meet their criteria.
1,200 a year in the U.S. on average. Worldwide figures are not known.
18 on average
There are about 15 monsoons per year.
About 20,000 each year
1222000 each year
about 500 each year since it destroys aquatic life
It depends on the year.
more than a thousand each year
1000+
5
6,000
Around several million earthquakes happen around the world each year.
75,000 wildfires happen each year in the USA.
about 70 Americans per year
Round 4,500 animals are killed each year, if not even more. They die because the oil is over taking their habitat.
25,000
Around 10 at every circus a year