Number of tsunamis in China
China: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 1918
All-time low
1 events
in 1604
Years of data
25
1604–2018
Number of tsunamis in China, 1604–2018
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
China recorded 1 events 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 events in 1918 and was at its lowest, 1 events, 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 | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1604 | 1 events | — |
| 1640 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1668 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1670 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1921 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1930 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 events | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- China's 1 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 12 Algeria 1 events compare
- 12 Antarctica 1 events compare
- 12 Australia 1 events compare
- 12 Canada 1 events compare
- 12 Chile 1 events compare
- 12 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 12 El Salvador 1 events compare
- 12 Greece 1 events compare
- 12 Guadeloupe 1 events compare
- 12 Haiti 1 events compare
- 12 Iceland 1 events compare
- 12 India 1 events compare
- 12 Norway 1 events compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 12 Peru 1 events compare
- 12 Philippines 1 events compare
- 12 Russia 1 events compare
- 12 Samoa 1 events compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 12 South Korea 1 events compare
- 12 Spain 1 events compare
- 12 Taiwan 1 events compare
- 12 Turkey 1 events compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 events compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 events 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 events in 2018, 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1918.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events 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 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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