Significant volcanic eruptions in Iceland
Iceland: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2
in 1510
All-time low
1
in 1104
Years of data
49
1104–2023
Significant volcanic eruptions in Iceland, 1104–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1 for significant volcanic eruptions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Iceland peaked at 2 in 1510 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1104.
That places Iceland 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1104 | 1 | — |
| 1151 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1158 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1177 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1206 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1262 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1300 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1311 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1341 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1357 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1362 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1389 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1477 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1510 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1580 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1597 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1625 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1629 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1636 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1660 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1684 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1693 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1712 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1716 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1717 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1721 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1726 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1727 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1729 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1753 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1755 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1150s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1170s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1260s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1310s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1340s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1350s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1360s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1380s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1470s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1510s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1590s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1620s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1630s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1720s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 3 Italy 2 compare
- 3 Japan 2 compare
- 3 Philippines 2 compare
- 6 Chile 1 compare
- 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 Guatemala 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
- 6 Vanuatu 1 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in Iceland?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Iceland was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1510.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1104.
- How does Iceland rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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