Greenland vs Japan: Number of tsunamis
Greenland
2
in 2023
Japan
3
in 2024
Greenland rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd
Number of tsunamis over time
- Greenland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3 against 2 in Greenland, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Greenland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 6 | 5 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2 | 4 | 2 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tsunamis, Greenland or Japan?
- Japan, at 3 against 2 in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Greenland and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Japan rank globally for number of tsunamis?
- Greenland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of tsunamis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.