Significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 1971. ▼ Falling
Latest (1971)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2
in 1840
All-time low
1
in 1568
Years of data
6
1568–1971
Significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands, 1568–1971
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands is 1, measured in 1971. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands peaked at 2 in 1840 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1568.
Solomon Islands ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1568 | 1 | — |
| 1840 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1897 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1560s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 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 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Tonga 1 compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Solomon Islands was 1 in 1971, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1840.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1568.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1971.
- Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).