New Caledonia vs United States: Number of tsunamis
New Caledonia
2
in 2023
United States
3
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Number of tsunamis over time
- New Caledonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3 against 2 in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1901 it was United States ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 1 | 2 | 1 | United States |
| 2010s | 3 | 2 | 1 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.33 | 0.3333 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tsunamis, New Caledonia or United States?
- United States, at 3 against 2 in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tsunamis between New Caledonia and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1901 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and United States rank globally for number of tsunamis?
- New Caledonia ranks 4th and United States 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.