Chile vs Japan: Significant volcanic eruptions
Chile
1
in 2015
Japan
2
in 2018
Chile rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Significant volcanic eruptions over time
- Chile
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1 in Chile, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1893 it was Japan ahead.
Chile ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Japan |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Chile |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant volcanic eruptions, Chile or Japan?
- Japan, at 2 against 1 in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in significant volcanic eruptions between Chile and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1893 to 2015.
- How do Chile and Japan rank globally for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Chile ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.