New Caledonia vs Tonga: Number of tsunamis
New Caledonia
2 events
in 2023
Tonga
4 events
in 2022
New Caledonia rank
4th
Tonga rank
1st
Number of tsunamis over time
- New Caledonia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 4 events against 2 events in New Caledonia, a difference of 2 events.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.0 times New Caledonia's.
New Caledonia ranks 4th and Tonga ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 2 events | 4 events | 2 events | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tsunamis, New Caledonia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 4 events against 2 events in New Caledonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of tsunamis between New Caledonia and Tonga?
- 2 events, with Tonga ahead.
- How do New Caledonia and Tonga rank globally for number of tsunamis?
- New Caledonia 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.