Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 1998. ▬ Flat
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua, 1570–1998
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1 events for number of 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, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua peaked at 1 events in 1570 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1570.
That places Nicaragua 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1570 | 1 events | — |
| 1835 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1 events is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 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 Mexico 1 events compare
- 6 New Zealand 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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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Nicaragua was 1 events in 1998, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1570.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1570.
- How does Nicaragua rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Nicaragua ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1998.
- Is number of 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 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.