Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Russia
Russia: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Russia, 1762–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of significant volcanic eruptions in Russia is 1 events, 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, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Russia peaked at 2 events in 1827 and was at its lowest, 1 events, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1820s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 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 Nicaragua 1 events compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 1 events compare
- 6 Portugal 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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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Russia?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Russia was 1 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 events in 1827.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1762.
- How does Russia rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 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.