Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Philippines
Philippines: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 2 events in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2 events
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
3 events
in 1993
All-time low
1 events
in 1572
Years of data
42
1572–2024
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Philippines, 1572–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2 events for number of significant volcanic eruptions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Philippines peaked at 3 events in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1572.
Philippines ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Philippines, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1572 | 1 events | — |
| 1716 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1749 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1873 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1874 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1570s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1870s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.4 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 2000s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 Indonesia 4 events compare
- 2 United States 3 events compare
- 3 Italy 2 events compare
- 3 Japan 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
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Philippines?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Philippines was 2 events in 2024, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3 events in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1572.
- How does Philippines rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.