Significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Significant volcanic eruptions was 1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2
in 1878
All-time low
1
in 1430
Years of data
15
1430–2023
Significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu, 1430–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu is 1, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu peaked at 2 in 1878 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1430.
Vanuatu ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1430 | 1 | — |
| 1670 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1894 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1901 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -50.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1430s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 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 compare
- 6 Russia 1 compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 1 compare
- 6 Spain 1 compare
- 6 Tanzania 1 compare
- 6 Tonga 1 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu?
- Significant volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1878.
- What is the lowest significant volcanic eruptions recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1430.
- How does Vanuatu rank for significant volcanic eruptions?
- Vanuatu ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is significant volcanic eruptions rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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