Significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 1998. ▬ Flat

Latest (1998)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1570
All-time low
1
in 1570
Years of data
6
1570–1998

Significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua, 1570–1998

00.20.40.60.811570178419981570: 11835: 11951: 11992: 11996: 11998: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 1 for significant volcanic eruptions in 1998. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua peaked at 1 in 1570 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1570.

That places Nicaragua 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua, 1570 to 1998.
Year Value Change
1570 1 —
1835 1 +0.0%
1951 1 +0.0%
1992 1 +0.0%
1996 1 +0.0%
1998 1 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1570s 1 1 1 1
1830s 1 1 1 1
1950s 1 1 1 1
1990s 1 1 1 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua was 1 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1570.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1570.
How does Nicaragua rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1998.
Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
Last refreshed