Significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia

Indonesia: Significant volcanic eruptions was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
5
in 1992
All-time low
1
in 1311
Years of data
133
1311–2024

Significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, 1311–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia is 4, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 300.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia peaked at 5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1311.

That places Indonesia 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, 1311 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1311 1 —
1334 1 +0.0%
1376 1 +0.0%
1385 1 +0.0%
1550 2 +100.0%
1564 1 -50.0%
1586 1 +0.0%
1587 1 +0.0%
1593 1 +0.0%
1597 1 +0.0%
1608 1 +0.0%
1638 1 +0.0%
1646 1 +0.0%
1672 1 +0.0%
1673 1 +0.0%
1690 1 +0.0%
1698 1 +0.0%
1711 1 +0.0%
1716 1 +0.0%
1730 1 +0.0%
1760 1 +0.0%
1770 1 +0.0%
1772 2 +100.0%
1773 1 -50.0%
1775 2 +100.0%
1786 1 -50.0%
1800 1 +0.0%
1812 1 +0.0%
1815 1 +0.0%
1817 2 +100.0%
1822 2 +0.0%
1826 2 +0.0%
1829 1 -50.0%
1832 1 +0.0%
1833 1 +0.0%
1837 1 +0.0%
1838 1 +0.0%
1840 1 +0.0%
1843 1 +0.0%
1845 1 +0.0%
1846 1 +0.0%
1847 1 +0.0%
1848 1 +0.0%
1856 1 +0.0%
1860 1 +0.0%
1861 1 +0.0%
1864 1 +0.0%
1869 2 +100.0%
1870 2 +0.0%
1871 2 +0.0%
1872 3 +50.0%
1875 1 -66.7%
1883 2 +100.0%
1884 1 -50.0%
1885 1 +0.0%
1889 1 +0.0%
1890 1 +0.0%
1892 2 +100.0%
1895 1 -50.0%
1901 1 +0.0%
1902 1 +0.0%
1904 1 +0.0%
1907 1 +0.0%
1909 1 +0.0%
1911 1 +0.0%
1913 2 +100.0%
1918 1 -50.0%
1919 2 +100.0%
1920 1 -50.0%
1923 1 +0.0%
1924 1 +0.0%
1928 3 +200.0%
1930 2 -33.3%
1932 1 -50.0%
1939 1 +0.0%
1940 1 +0.0%
1941 1 +0.0%
1944 1 +0.0%
1946 2 +100.0%
1948 1 -50.0%
1950 1 +0.0%
1951 1 +0.0%
1953 1 +0.0%
1954 1 +0.0%
1958 1 +0.0%
1961 1 +0.0%
1962 2 +100.0%
1963 4 +100.0%
1964 2 -50.0%
1966 2 +0.0%
1967 1 -50.0%
1969 2 +100.0%
1973 2 +0.0%
1974 2 +0.0%
1975 1 -50.0%
1976 3 +200.0%
1978 3 +0.0%
1979 3 +0.0%
1981 4 +33.3%
1982 1 -75.0%
1983 2 +100.0%
1985 1 -50.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1990 2 +100.0%
1991 1 -50.0%
1992 5 +400.0%
1993 2 -60.0%
1994 3 +50.0%
1995 1 -66.7%
1997 3 +200.0%
1998 1 -66.7%
2000 2 +100.0%
2001 1 -50.0%
2002 2 +100.0%
2004 2 +0.0%
2006 1 -50.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2010 4 +300.0%
2011 4 +0.0%
2013 4 +0.0%
2014 3 -25.0%
2015 3 +0.0%
2016 3 +0.0%
2017 4 +33.3%
2018 2 -50.0%
2019 1 -50.0%
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 1 +0.0%
2023 1 +0.0%
2024 4 +300.0%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 4.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1310s 1 1 1 1
1330s 1 1 1 1
1370s 1 1 1 1
1380s 1 1 1 1
1550s 2 2 2 1
1560s 1 1 1 1
1580s 1 1 1 2
1590s 1 1 1 2
1600s 1 1 1 1
1630s 1 1 1 1
1640s 1 1 1 1
1670s 1 1 1 2
1690s 1 1 1 2
1710s 1 1 1 2
1730s 1 1 1 1
1760s 1 1 1 1
1770s 1.5 1 2 4
1780s 1 1 1 1
1800s 1 1 1 1
1810s 1.33 1 2 3
1820s 1.67 1 2 3
1830s 1 1 1 4
1840s 1 1 1 6
1850s 1 1 1 1
1860s 1.25 1 2 4
1870s 2 1 3 4
1880s 1.25 1 2 4
1890s 1.33 1 2 3
1900s 1 1 1 5
1910s 1.5 1 2 4
1920s 1.5 1 3 4
1930s 1.33 1 2 3
1940s 1.2 1 2 5
1950s 1 1 1 5
1960s 2 1 4 7
1970s 2.33 1 3 6
1980s 1.57 1 4 7
1990s 2.25 1 5 8
2000s 1.5 1 2 6
2010s 3.11 1 4 9
2020s 1.6 1 4 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 United States 3 compare
  2. 3 Italy 2 compare
  3. 3 Japan 2 compare
  4. 3 Philippines 2 compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia was 4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1992.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1311.
How does Indonesia rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Indonesia ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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
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