Japan vs Russia: Significant volcanic eruptions
Japan
2
in 2018
Russia
1
in 2024
Japan rank
3rd
Russia rank
6th
Significant volcanic eruptions over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1 in Russia, a difference of 1.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1854 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Russia |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Japan |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1 | 0.6667 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher significant volcanic eruptions, Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 2 against 1 in Russia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in significant volcanic eruptions between Japan and Russia?
- 1, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1854 to 1996.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Russia 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.