Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros
Comoros: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 2005. ▬ Flat
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros, 1883–2005
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2005, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros stood at 1 events. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros peaked at 1 events in 1883 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1883.
Comoros ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 1 events | — |
| 1903 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 3 Italy 2 events compare
- 3 Japan 2 events compare
- 3 Philippines 2 events compare
- 6 Chile 1 events compare
- 6 Colombia 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
- 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 Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Comoros was 1 events in 2005, 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1883.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1883.
- How does Comoros rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Comoros ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2005.
- Is number of significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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.