Number of tsunamis in Australia
Australia: Number of tsunamis was 1 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1
in 1805
All-time low
1
in 1805
Years of data
8
1805–2012
Number of tsunamis in Australia, 1805–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of tsunamis in Australia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Australia peaked at 1 in 1805 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1805.
Australia ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of tsunamis in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 | — |
| 1924 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Algeria 1 compare
- 12 Antarctica 1 compare
- 12 Canada 1 compare
- 12 Chile 1 compare
- 12 China 1 compare
- 12 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 12 El Salvador 1 compare
- 12 Greece 1 compare
- 12 Guadeloupe 1 compare
- 12 Haiti 1 compare
- 12 Iceland 1 compare
- 12 India 1 compare
- 12 Norway 1 compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 12 Peru 1 compare
- 12 Philippines 1 compare
- 12 Russia 1 compare
- 12 Samoa 1 compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 12 South Korea 1 compare
- 12 Spain 1 compare
- 12 Taiwan 1 compare
- 12 Turkey 1 compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Australia?
- Number of tsunamis in Australia was 1 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1805.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1805.
- How does Australia rank for number of tsunamis?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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