China vs Germany: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Germany
1
in 2014
China rank
21st
Germany rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Germany, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1640 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 21st and Germany ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 1 | 6.33 | China |
| 2010s | 9 | 1 | 8 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Germany?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Germany?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1640 to 2014.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Germany 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.