Countries ranked by the number of volcanoes classified as active within their territory according to the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program. Indonesia sits atop the volcanic activity rankings with 139 active volcanoes — a cons...
About: Countries by Number of Active Volcanoes
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Countries ranked by the number of volcanoes classified as active within their territory according to the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program. Indonesia sits atop the volcanic activity rankings with 139 active volcanoes — a consequence of its position at the intersection of three major tectonic plates on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it the most volcanically active country on Earth and one of the most geologically hazardous.
Key Findings
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Indonesia leads with 139 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 60 · median: 44.
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Gap in All Time: Indonesia is 7.7× larger than Papua New Guinea.
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
139
Indonesia
Number of Active Volcanoes · All Time
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Metrics
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Number of Active Volcanoes
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Indonesia | 139 | 139 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Japan | 111 | 111 | +0% |
| 🥉 | United States | 65 | 65 | +0% |
| 4 | Russia | 52 | 52 | +0% |
| 5 | Chile | 36 | 36 | +0% |
| 6 | Iceland | 33 | 33 | +0% |
| 7 | Philippines | 22 | 22 | +0% |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 18 | 18 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
139
Maximum
18
Minimum
60
Average
44
Median
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