Significant volcanic eruptions in Tanzania

Tanzania: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 1967. ▬ Flat

Latest (1967)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1800
All-time low
1
in 1800
Years of data
5
1800–1967

Significant volcanic eruptions in Tanzania, 1800–1967

00.20.40.60.811800188319671800: 11917: 11940: 11966: 11967: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 1 for significant volcanic eruptions in 1967. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Tanzania peaked at 1 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1800.

Tanzania ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Significant volcanic eruptions in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Significant volcanic eruptions in Tanzania, 1800 to 1967.
Year Value Change
1800 1 —
1917 1 +0.0%
1940 1 +0.0%
1966 1 +0.0%
1967 1 +0.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 1 1 1 1
1910s 1 1 1 1
1940s 1 1 1 1
1960s 1 1 1 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  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 Spain 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 Tanzania?
Significant volcanic eruptions in Tanzania was 1 in 1967, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1800.
What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1800.
How does Tanzania rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
Tanzania ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 1967.
Where does this Tanzania 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