Iceland vs Japan: Significant volcanic eruptions
Iceland
1
in 2023
Japan
2
in 2018
Iceland rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Significant volcanic eruptions over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Japan |
| 1970s | 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, Iceland or Japan?
- Japan, at 2 against 1 in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in significant volcanic eruptions between Iceland and Japan?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1716 to 2011.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Iceland 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.