Antarctica vs China: Significant earthquakes
Antarctica
1
in 2021
China
1
in 2024
Antarctica rank
21st
China rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Antarctica
- China
How they compare
Antarctica currently reports 1 against 1 in China, a difference of 0.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Antarctica ranks 21st and China ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antarctica | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | China |
| 1990s | 1 | 6 | 5 | China |
| 2000s | 1 | 14 | 13 | China |
| 2010s | 1 | 10 | 9 | China |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 | 3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Antarctica or China?
- Antarctica, at 1 against 1 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Antarctica and China?
- 0, with Antarctica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antarctica and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2021.
- How do Antarctica and China rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Antarctica ranks 21st and China ranks 21st of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Significant earthquakes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.