Number of tsunamis in Algeria
Algeria: Number of tsunamis was 1 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2
in 1856
All-time low
1
in 1365
Years of data
9
1365–2021
Number of tsunamis in Algeria, 1365–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of tsunamis in Algeria stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Algeria peaked at 2 in 1856 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1365.
That places Algeria 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of tsunamis in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1365 | 1 | — |
| 1790 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1891 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1360s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Algeria?
- Number of tsunamis in Algeria was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1856.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1365.
- How does Algeria rank for number of tsunamis?
- Algeria ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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