Italy vs New Zealand: Number of tsunamis

Italy
2
in 2022
New Zealand
2
in 2023
Italy rank
4th
New Zealand rank
4th

Number of tsunamis over time

  • Italy
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2 against 2 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1846 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy New Zealand Difference Ahead
1840s 10 1 9 Italy
1860s 1 1 0
1970s 1 1 0
1980s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 2 1 1 Italy
2020s 1.5 2.5 1 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of tsunamis, Italy or New Zealand?
Italy, at 2 against 2 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of tsunamis between Italy and New Zealand?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1846 to 2022.
How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for number of tsunamis?
Italy ranks 4th and New Zealand ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of tsunamis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,068 data points, 1026–2024
Last refreshed