Significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico
Mexico: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
3
in 1982
All-time low
1
in 1375
Years of data
10
1375–2022
Significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico, 1375–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 1 for significant volcanic eruptions in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico peaked at 3 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1375 | 1 | — |
| 1576 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1590 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1370s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1570s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1590s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 3 Italy 2 compare
- 3 Japan 2 compare
- 3 Philippines 2 compare
- 6 Chile 1 compare
- 6 Colombia 1 compare
- 6 Comoros 1 compare
- 6 Costa Rica 1 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
- 6 Ecuador 1 compare
- 6 Greece 1 compare
- 6 Guatemala 1 compare
- 6 Iceland 1 compare
- 6 New Zealand 1 compare
- 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 6 Portugal 1 compare
- 6 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Tonga 1 compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 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 significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Mexico was 1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1982.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1375.
- How does Mexico rank for 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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