China vs Iceland: Significant earthquakes
China
1
in 2024
Iceland
1
in 2008
China rank
21st
Iceland rank
21st
Significant earthquakes over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1885 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 21st of 97 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1890s | 3 | 1 | 2 | China |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 2 | 1 | 1 | China |
| 1970s | 4 | 1 | 3 | China |
| 2000s | 9 | 1.5 | 7.5 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant earthquakes, China or Iceland?
- China, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in significant earthquakes between China and Iceland?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2008.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for significant earthquakes?
- China ranks 21st and Iceland 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.