Significant volcanic eruptions in Chile
Chile: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2
in 1971
All-time low
1
in 1839
Years of data
18
1839–2015
Significant volcanic eruptions in Chile, 1839–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in Chile is 1, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Chile peaked at 2 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1839.
That places Chile 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 1 | — |
| 1893 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 3 Italy 2 compare
- 3 Japan 2 compare
- 3 Philippines 2 compare
- 6 Colombia 1 compare
- 6 Comoros 1 compare
- 6 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
- 6 Ecuador 1 compare
- 6 Greece 1 compare
- 6 Guatemala 1 compare
- 6 Iceland 1 compare
- 6 Mexico 1 compare
- 6 New Zealand 1 compare
- 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 6 Portugal 1
- 6 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Tonga 1 compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in Chile?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Chile was 1 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1971.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1839.
- How does Chile rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Chile ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2015.
- Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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