Number of tsunamis in Portugal
Portugal: Number of tsunamis was 2 in 1980. ▲ Rising
Latest (1980)
2
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2
in 1980
All-time low
1
in 1531
Years of data
11
1531–1980
Number of tsunamis in Portugal, 1531–1980
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 2 for number of tsunamis in 1980. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Portugal peaked at 2 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1531.
Portugal ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of tsunamis in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1531 | 1 | — |
| 1614 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1641 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Portugal'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1530s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Portugal?
- Number of tsunamis in Portugal was 2 in 1980, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1531.
- How does Portugal rank for number of tsunamis?
- Portugal ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 1980.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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