Number of tsunamis in Italy
Italy: Number of tsunamis was 2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10
in 1846
All-time low
1
in 1172
Years of data
45
1169–2022
Number of tsunamis in Italy, 1169–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2 for number of tsunamis in 2022.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Italy peaked at 10 in 1846 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1172.
That places Italy 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of tsunamis in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1169 | 2 | — |
| 1172 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1562 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1624 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1627 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1631 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1646 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1661 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1672 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1682 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1693 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1707 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1726 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1731 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1742 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 1784 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 1805 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1847 | 3 | -70.0% |
| 1868 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1870 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1919 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1930 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1160s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1170s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1620s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1630s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1910s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Italy?
- Number of tsunamis in Italy was 2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1846.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1172.
- How does Italy rank for number of tsunamis?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Italy 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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