Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Portugal
Portugal: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 1808. ▬ Flat
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Portugal, 1580–1808
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1 events for number of significant volcanic eruptions in 1808. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Portugal peaked at 1 events in 1580 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1580.
Portugal ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Portugal, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1580 | 1 events | — |
| 1630 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1672 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1718 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1580s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 3 Italy 2 events compare
- 3 Japan 2 events compare
- 3 Philippines 2 events compare
- 6 Chile 1 events
- 6 Colombia 1 events compare
- 6 Comoros 1 events
- 6 Costa Rica 1 events
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 events
- 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
- 6 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 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
- 6 Vanuatu 1 events compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Portugal?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Portugal was 1 events in 1808, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1580.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1580.
- How does Portugal rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Portugal ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1808.
- Where does this Portugal 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.