France vs Russia: Significant earthquakes

France
1
in 2023
Russia
1
in 2024
France rank
21st
Russia rank
21st

Significant earthquakes over time

  • France
  • Russia
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How they compare

France currently reports 1 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 0.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 21st and Russia ranks 21st of 97 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
1910s 1 1 0 —
1950s 1 5 4 Russia
1960s 1 1 0 —
1990s 1 2 1 Russia
2000s 1.5 2.5 1 Russia
2010s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher significant earthquakes, France or Russia?
France, at 1 against 1 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in significant earthquakes between France and Russia?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2019.
How do France and Russia rank globally for significant earthquakes?
France ranks 21st and Russia 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