Significant earthquakes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Significant earthquakes was 1 in 1962. ▬ Flat
Latest (1962)
1
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
1
in 1040
All-time low
1
in 1040
Years of data
6
1040–1962
Significant earthquakes in Tunisia, 1040–1962
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant earthquakes in Tunisia is 1, measured in 1962. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in Tunisia peaked at 1 in 1040 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1040.
That places Tunisia 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1962, putting it in the top quarter.
Significant earthquakes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1040 | 1 | — |
| 1758 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1040s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in Tunisia?
- Significant earthquakes in Tunisia was 1 in 1962, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1040.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1040.
- How does Tunisia rank for significant earthquakes?
- Tunisia ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 1962.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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