Brazil vs Tonga: Number of tsunamis

Brazil
2 events
in 2020
Tonga
4 events
in 2022
Brazil rank
4th
Tonga rank
1st

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Brazil
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 4 events against 2 events in Brazil, a difference of 2 events.

That makes Tonga's figure about 2.0 times Brazil's.

Brazil ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 38 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 1 events 1 events 0 events
2000s 1 events 1 events 0 events

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Brazil or Tonga?
Tonga, at 4 events against 2 events in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Brazil and Tonga?
2 events, with Tonga ahead.
How do Brazil and Tonga rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Brazil ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Unit
events
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed