Number of tsunamis in South Korea
South Korea: Number of tsunamis was 1 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Latest (2008)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1
in 1643
All-time low
1
in 1643
Years of data
5
1643–2008
Number of tsunamis in South Korea, 1643–2008
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2008, number of tsunamis in South Korea stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in South Korea peaked at 1 in 1643 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1643.
That places South Korea 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of tsunamis in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1643 | 1 | — |
| 1649 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- South Korea'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1700s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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- 12 Solomon Islands 1 compare
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- 12 Taiwan 1 compare
- 12 Turkey 1 compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 compare
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More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in South Korea?
- Number of tsunamis in South Korea was 1 in 2008, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1643.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1643.
- How does South Korea rank for number of tsunamis?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this South Korea 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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