Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Number of significant volcanic eruptions
Nicaragua
1 events
in 1998
Papua New Guinea
1 events
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
6th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
Number of significant volcanic eruptions over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1 events against 1 events in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 events.
Nicaragua ranks 6th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 0 events | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of significant volcanic eruptions, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Nicaragua, at 1 events against 1 events in Papua New Guinea as of 1998.
- What is the difference in number of significant volcanic eruptions between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 events, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th and Papua New Guinea 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.