Number of tsunamis in China
China: Number of tsunamis was 1 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2
in 1918
All-time low
1
in 1604
Years of data
25
1604–2018
Number of tsunamis in China, 1604–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1 for number of tsunamis in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in China peaked at 2 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1604.
China ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of tsunamis in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1604 | 1 | — |
| 1640 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1668 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1670 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1921 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1930 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 12 Algeria 1 compare
- 12 Antarctica 1 compare
- 12 Australia 1 compare
- 12 Canada 1 compare
- 12 Chile 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 China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in China?
- Number of tsunamis in China was 1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1918.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1604.
- How does China rank for number of tsunamis?
- China ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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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