Significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga
Tonga: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1
in 1853
All-time low
1
in 1853
Years of data
5
1853–2022
Significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga, 1853–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga is 1, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga peaked at 1 in 1853 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1853.
That places Tonga 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 1 | — |
| 1886 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Tonga'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 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
- 6 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Vanuatu 1 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 significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Tonga was 1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1853.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1853.
- How does Tonga rank for 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Significant volcanic eruptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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