Japan vs New Zealand: Significant volcanic eruptions
Japan
2
in 2018
New Zealand
1
in 2019
Japan rank
3rd
New Zealand rank
6th
Significant volcanic eruptions over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1846 it was New Zealand ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 5 | 1 | 4 | Japan |
| 2000s | 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, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 2 against 1 in New Zealand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in significant volcanic eruptions between Japan and New Zealand?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1846 to 2015.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Japan ranks 3rd and New Zealand ranks 6th 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.