Significant volcanic eruptions in Spain

Spain: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1677
All-time low
1
in 1677
Years of data
5
1677–2021

Significant volcanic eruptions in Spain, 1677–2021

00.20.40.60.811677184920211677: 11706: 11730: 11971: 12021: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1 for significant volcanic eruptions in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Spain peaked at 1 in 1677 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1677.

That places Spain 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Spain, 1677 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1677 1 —
1706 1 +0.0%
1730 1 +0.0%
1971 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1670s 1 1 1 1
1700s 1 1 1 1
1730s 1 1 1 1
1970s 1 1 1 1
2020s 1 1 1 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Italy 2 compare
  2. 3 Japan 2 compare
  3. 3 Philippines 2 compare
  4. 6 Chile 1 compare
  5. 6 Colombia 1 compare
  6. 6 Comoros 1 compare
  7. 6 Costa Rica 1 compare
  8. 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 1 compare
  9. 6 Ecuador 1 compare
  10. 6 Greece 1 compare
  11. 6 Guatemala 1 compare
  12. 6 Iceland 1 compare
  13. 6 Mexico 1 compare
  14. 6 New Zealand 1 compare
  15. 6 Nicaragua 1 compare
  16. 6 Papua New Guinea 1 compare
  17. 6 Portugal 1 compare
  18. 6 Russia 1 compare
  19. 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  20. 6 Tanzania 1 compare
  21. 6 Tonga 1 compare
  22. 6 Vanuatu 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is significant volcanic eruptions in Spain?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Spain was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1677.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1677.
How does Spain rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Spain ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

Indicator
Significant volcanic eruptions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 619 data points, 1050–2024
Last refreshed