Argentina vs China: Significant earthquakes

Argentina
1
in 2021
China
1
in 2024
Argentina rank
21st
China rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • Argentina
  • China
051015100015122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1 against 1 in China, a difference of 0.

Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 21st and China ranks 21st of 97 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1810s 1 1 0 —
1860s 1 1.5 0.5 China
1890s 1 2 1 China
1920s 1 2 1 China
1930s 1 3.67 2.67 China
1940s 1 3 2 China
1950s 1 4 3 China
1970s 1 2 1 China
1980s 1 2 1 China
2000s 1 7.75 6.75 China
2010s 1 5.5 4.5 China
2020s 1 4 3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, Argentina or China?
Argentina, at 1 against 1 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Argentina and China?
0, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
25 years are reported by both, from 1817 to 2021.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for significant earthquakes?
Argentina 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Significant earthquakes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 4,005 data points, 1000–2024
Last refreshed