Canada vs Papua New Guinea: Significant earthquakes
Canada
1
in 2017
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- Canada
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 97 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, Canada or Papua New Guinea?
- Canada, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between Canada and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Papua New Guinea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Papua New Guinea rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- Canada ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea 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.