Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 4 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4 events
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
5 events
in 1992
All-time low
1 events
in 1311
Years of data
133
1311–2024
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, 1311–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia is 4 events, 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, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia peaked at 5 events in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1 events, 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.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1311 | 1 events | — |
| 1334 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1376 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1385 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1550 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1564 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1586 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1587 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1593 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1597 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1608 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1638 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1646 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1672 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1673 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1690 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1698 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1711 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1716 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1773 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1775 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1786 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1800 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1822 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1832 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1870 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1875 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1883 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1884 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1885 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1895 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1901 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1918 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1919 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1920 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1923 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1930 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 1932 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1939 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 4 events | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1982 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 1983 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 2 events | -60.0% |
| 1994 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2000 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 2 events | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 4 events | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 events | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 events | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 events | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 events | +300.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 4.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 events, 4.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1310s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1330s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1370s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1380s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1550s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1580s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1600s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1780s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1820s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 6 |
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1870s | 2 events | 1 events | 3 events | 4 |
| 1880s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1890s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 5 |
| 1910s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1920s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 3 events | 4 |
| 1930s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1940s | 1.2 events | 1 events | 2 events | 5 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 5 |
| 1960s | 2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.33 events | 1 events | 3 events | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.57 events | 1 events | 4 events | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.25 events | 1 events | 5 events | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.11 events | 1 events | 4 events | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 4 events | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 2 United States 3 events compare
- 3 Italy 2 events compare
- 3 Japan 2 events compare
- 3 Philippines 2 events compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Indonesia was 4 events in 2024, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 events in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1311.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 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.