Significant volcanic eruptions in Russia
Russia: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2
in 1827
All-time low
1
in 1762
Years of data
17
1762–2024
Significant volcanic eruptions in Russia, 1762–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in Russia is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Russia peaked at 2 in 1827 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1762.
That places Russia 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1762 | 1 | — |
| 1778 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1854 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1933 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 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 Mexico 1 compare
- 6 New Zealand 1 compare
- 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
- 6 Portugal 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 Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in Russia?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Russia was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1827.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1762.
- How does Russia rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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