Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Italy
Italy: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 2 events in 2022. ▼ Falling
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Italy, 1169–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2 events for number of 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, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Italy peaked at 3 events in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1 events, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1160s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1300s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1320s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1530s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1660s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1910s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5 events | 2 events | 3 events | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Indonesia 4 events compare
- 2 United States 3 events compare
- 3 Japan 2 events compare
- 3 Philippines 2 events compare
- 6 Chile 1 events compare
- 6 Colombia 1 events compare
- 6 Comoros 1 events compare
- 6 Costa Rica 1 events compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 events compare
- 6 Ecuador 1 events compare
- 6 Greece 1 events compare
- 6 Guatemala 1 events compare
- 6 Iceland 1 events compare
- 6 Mexico 1 events compare
- 6 New Zealand 1 events compare
- 6 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 6 Portugal 1 events compare
- 6 Russia 1 events compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 6 Spain 1 events compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 events compare
- 6 Tonga 1 events compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 events compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Italy?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Italy was 2 events in 2022, 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1302.
- How does Italy rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of 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 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.