Significant volcanic eruptions in Italy

Italy: Significant volcanic eruptions was 2 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
3
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 1302
Years of data
47
1169–2022

Significant volcanic eruptions in Italy, 1169–2022

11.522.53116915952022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 2 for significant volcanic eruptions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Italy peaked at 3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1302.

That places Italy 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Italy, 1169 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1169 2 —
1302 1 -50.0%
1329 2 +100.0%
1536 1 -50.0%
1538 1 +0.0%
1631 1 +0.0%
1669 2 +100.0%
1682 1 -50.0%
1690 1 +0.0%
1693 1 +0.0%
1698 1 +0.0%
1714 1 +0.0%
1737 1 +0.0%
1779 1 +0.0%
1794 1 +0.0%
1805 1 +0.0%
1813 1 +0.0%
1832 1 +0.0%
1843 1 +0.0%
1868 1 +0.0%
1872 1 +0.0%
1873 1 +0.0%
1879 1 +0.0%
1905 1 +0.0%
1906 1 +0.0%
1916 1 +0.0%
1919 1 +0.0%
1928 1 +0.0%
1929 1 +0.0%
1930 1 +0.0%
1944 2 +100.0%
1954 1 -50.0%
1970 1 +0.0%
1979 1 +0.0%
1981 1 +0.0%
1984 1 +0.0%
1985 1 +0.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%
2001 3 +200.0%
2002 2 -33.3%
2017 2 +0.0%
2018 1 -50.0%
2019 2 +100.0%
2021 1 -50.0%
2022 2 +100.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1160s 2 2 2 1
1300s 1 1 1 1
1320s 2 2 2 1
1530s 1 1 1 2
1630s 1 1 1 1
1660s 2 2 2 1
1680s 1 1 1 1
1690s 1 1 1 3
1710s 1 1 1 1
1730s 1 1 1 1
1770s 1 1 1 1
1790s 1 1 1 1
1800s 1 1 1 1
1810s 1 1 1 1
1830s 1 1 1 1
1840s 1 1 1 1
1860s 1 1 1 1
1870s 1 1 1 3
1900s 1 1 1 2
1910s 1 1 1 2
1920s 1 1 1 2
1930s 1 1 1 1
1940s 2 2 2 1
1950s 1 1 1 1
1970s 1 1 1 2
1980s 1 1 1 5
1990s 1 1 1 1
2000s 2.5 2 3 2
2010s 1.67 1 2 3
2020s 1.5 1 2 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Indonesia 4 compare
  2. 2 United States 3 compare
  3. 3 Japan 2 compare
  4. 3 Philippines 2 compare
  5. 6 Chile 1 compare
  6. 6 Colombia 1 compare
  7. 6 Comoros 1 compare
  8. 6 Costa Rica 1 compare
  9. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
  10. 6 Ecuador 1 compare
  11. 6 Greece 1 compare
  12. 6 Guatemala 1 compare
  13. 6 Iceland 1 compare
  14. 6 Mexico 1 compare
  15. 6 New Zealand 1 compare
  16. 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
  17. 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
  18. 6 Portugal 1 compare
  19. 6 Russia 1 compare
  20. 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  21. 6 Spain 1 compare
  22. 6 Tanzania 1 compare
  23. 6 Tonga 1 compare
  24. 6 Vanuatu 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant volcanic eruptions in Italy?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Italy was 2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1302.
How does Italy rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Italy ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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