Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico
Mexico: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 2022. ▲ Rising
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico, 1375–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1 events for number of significant volcanic eruptions in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico peaked at 3 events in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1375.
That places Mexico 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1375 | 1 events | — |
| 1576 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1590 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1 events is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1370s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1590s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 events | 3 events | 3 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 3 Italy 2 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 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
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico was 1 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1375.
- How does Mexico rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Mexico ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Mexico 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.