Number of tsunamis in Algeria
Algeria: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1 events
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 1856
All-time low
1 events
in 1365
Years of data
9
1365–2021
Number of tsunamis in Algeria, 1365–2021
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2021, number of tsunamis in Algeria stood at 1 events. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Algeria peaked at 2 events in 1856 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1365.
That places Algeria 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1360s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Algeria?
- Number of tsunamis in Algeria was 1 events in 2021, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1856.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events 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 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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