Significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1541
All-time low
1
in 1541
Years of data
21
1541–2021
Significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, 1541–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala peaked at 1 in 1541 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1541.
That places Guatemala 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1541 | 1 | — |
| 1565 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1581 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1617 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1717 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guatemala'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- 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 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 compare
- 6 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Tonga 1 compare
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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 significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Guatemala was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1541.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1541.
- How does Guatemala rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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