Significant volcanic eruptions in United States
United States: Significant volcanic eruptions was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Significant volcanic eruptions in United States, 1540–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in United States is 3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in United States peaked at 3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1540.
That places United States 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Significant volcanic eruptions in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1540 | 1 | — |
| 1784 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1819 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1820 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +200.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 3.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1540s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1870s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in United States?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in United States was 3 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1540.
- How does United States rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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