Number of tsunamis in Taiwan
Taiwan: Number of tsunamis was 1 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2
in 2006
All-time low
1
in 1781
Years of data
17
1781–2024
Number of tsunamis in Taiwan, 1781–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 1 for number of tsunamis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Taiwan peaked at 2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1781.
That places Taiwan 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Number of tsunamis in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1781 | 1 | — |
| 1867 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
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- 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 Turkey 1 compare
- 12 Ukraine 1 compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Taiwan?
- Number of tsunamis in Taiwan was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1781.
- How does Taiwan rank for number of tsunamis?
- Taiwan ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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