Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga
Tonga: Number of significant volcanic eruptions was 1 events in 2022. ▬ Flat
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga, 1853–2022
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 Tonga is 1 events, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga peaked at 1 events in 1853 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1853.
That places Tonga 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 1 events | — |
| 1886 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 events | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1 events is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 1 events is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 events, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 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
- 6 Russia 1 events compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 events compare
- 6 Spain 1 events compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 events compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 events compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga?
- Number of significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga was 1 events in 2022, 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1 events in 1853.
- What is the lowest number of significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1853.
- How does Tonga rank for number of significant volcanic eruptions?
- Tonga ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Tonga 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.