Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia
Colombia: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 2008. ▬ Flat
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia, 1595–2008
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 significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia is 1 events, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia peaked at 1 events in 1595 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1595.
That places Colombia 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1595 | 1 events | — |
| 1845 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 3 Italy 2 events compare
- 3 Japan 2 events compare
- 3 Philippines 2 events compare
- 6 Chile 1 events compare
- 6 Comoros 1 events compare
- 6 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 events compare
- 6 Ecuador 1 events compare
- 6 Greece 1 events compare
- 6 Guatemala 1 events compare
- 6 Iceland 1 events compare
- 6 Mexico 1 events compare
- 6 New Zealand 1 events compare
- 6 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 6 Portugal 1 events compare
- 6 Russia 1 events compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 6 Spain 1 events compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 events compare
- 6 Tonga 1 events compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 events compare
More reference data data for Colombia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Colombia was 1 events in 2008, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1595.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1595.
- How does Colombia rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Colombia ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2008.
- Is number of significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia 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 significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A significant eruption is classified as one that meets at least one of the following criteria: caused fatalities, caused moderate damage (approximately $1 million or more), with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 6 or larger, caused a tsunami, or was associated with a major earthquake.