Number of tsunamis in Venezuela
Venezuela: Number of tsunamis was 1 events in 1997. ▬ Flat
Latest (1997)
1 events
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1530
All-time low
1 events
in 1530
Years of data
8
1530–1997
Number of tsunamis in Venezuela, 1530–1997
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tsunamis in Venezuela is 1 events, measured in 1997. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Venezuela peaked at 1 events in 1530 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1530.
That places Venezuela 12th out of 38 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1530s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 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 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 Ukraine 1 events compare
- 12 Vanuatu 1 events compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Venezuela?
- Number of tsunamis in Venezuela was 1 events in 1997, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1530.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1530.
- How does Venezuela rank for number of tsunamis?
- Venezuela ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 1997.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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