New Zealand vs Tanzania: Number of significant volcanic eruptions
New Zealand
1 events
in 2019
Tanzania
1 events
in 1967
New Zealand rank
6th
Tanzania rank
6th
Number of significant volcanic eruptions over time
- New Zealand
- Tanzania
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Tanzania, a difference of 0 events.
New Zealand ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant volcanic eruptions, New Zealand or Tanzania?
- New Zealand, at 1 events against 1 events in Tanzania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in number of significant volcanic eruptions between New Zealand and Tanzania?
- 0 events, with New Zealand ahead.
- How do New Zealand and Tanzania rank globally for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- New Zealand ranks 6th and Tanzania ranks 6th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A significant eruption is classified as one that meets at least one of the following criteria: caused fatalities, caused moderate damage (approximately $1 million or more), with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6 or larger, caused a tsunami, or was associated with a major earthquake.