Significant volcanic eruptions in Greece

Greece: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 1926. ▬ Flat

Latest (1926)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1050
All-time low
1
in 1050
Years of data
5
1050–1926

Significant volcanic eruptions in Greece, 1050–1926

00.20.40.60.811050148819261050: 11650: 11707: 11866: 11926: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greece recorded 1 for significant volcanic eruptions in 1926. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Greece peaked at 1 in 1050 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1050.

Greece ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Greece, 1050 to 1926.
Year Value Change
1050 1 —
1650 1 +0.0%
1707 1 +0.0%
1866 1 +0.0%
1926 1 +0.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1050s 1 1 1 1
1650s 1 1 1 1
1700s 1 1 1 1
1860s 1 1 1 1
1920s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 3 Italy 2 compare
  2. 3 Japan 2 compare
  3. 3 Philippines 2 compare
  4. 6 Chile 1 compare
  5. 6 Colombia 1 compare
  6. 6 Comoros 1 compare
  7. 6 Costa Rica 1
  8. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
  9. 6 Ecuador 1 compare
  10. 6 Guatemala 1 compare
  11. 6 Iceland 1 compare
  12. 6 Mexico 1 compare
  13. 6 New Zealand 1 compare
  14. 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
  15. 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
  16. 6 Portugal 1 compare
  17. 6 Russia 1 compare
  18. 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  19. 6 Spain 1 compare
  20. 6 Tanzania 1 compare
  21. 6 Tonga 1 compare
  22. 6 Vanuatu 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant volcanic eruptions in Greece?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Greece was 1 in 1926, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1050.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1050.
How does Greece rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Greece ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1926.
Where does this Greece 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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Indicator
Significant volcanic eruptions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 619 data points, 1050–2024
Last refreshed