Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1 events
in 1541
All-time low
1 events
in 1541
Years of data
21
1541–2021
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, 1541–2021
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
In 2021, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala stood at 1 events. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala peaked at 1 events in 1541 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1541.
That places Guatemala 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1541 | 1 events | — |
| 1565 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1581 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1617 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1717 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guatemala'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 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 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 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 Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala was 1 events in 2021, 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1541.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1541.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.