Number of tsunamis in Ukraine
Ukraine: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
1 events
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2 events
in 1927
All-time low
1 events
in 1615
Years of data
5
1615–2014
Number of tsunamis in Ukraine, 1615–2014
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2014, number of tsunamis in Ukraine stood at 1 events. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Ukraine peaked at 2 events in 1927 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1615.
Ukraine ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of tsunamis in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1615 | 1 events | — |
| 1650 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 events | -50.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1610s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1650s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 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 China 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 Vanuatu 1 events compare
- 12 Venezuela 1 events compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Ukraine?
- Number of tsunamis in Ukraine was 1 events in 2014, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1927.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1615.
- How does Ukraine rank for number of tsunamis?
- Ukraine ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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