Indonesia: The Country with the Most Active Volcanoes in the World

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Cindy Mutia Annur 04/01/2024 14:14 WIB

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Indonesia has the highest number of active volcanoes in the world. According to the Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, there have been 55 active volcanoes in Indonesia from 1960 to 2

Countries with the Most Active Volcanoes in the World (1960-2023*)

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Indonesia has the highest number of active volcanoes in the world.

According to the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program, there were 55 active volcanoes in Indonesia from 1960 to December 15, 2023.

Among the active volcanoes that reportedly erupted until mid-last month were Mount Krakatau, Mount Merapi, Mount Karangetang, Dukono, Mount Ibu, Mount Semeru, Mount Marapi, and Mount Lewotolok.

Besides Indonesia, Japan and the United States (US) have the highest number of active volcanoes. There are 40 and 39 active volcanoes in Japan and the US, respectively.

Active volcanoes in Japan that reportedly erupted in mid-December 2023 include Mount Ioto, Mount Suwanosejima, Mount Kikai, and Mount Aira. In the US, these include Mount Great Sitkin and Mount Shishaldin.

The report also shows that 14 countries each have only one active volcano. These countries include Cameroon, Dominica, India, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, and Tanzania.

The following is a list of the 10 countries with the most active volcanoes in the world from 1960 to December 15, 2023:

1. Indonesia: 55 volcanoes
2. Japan: 40 volcanoes
3. United States: 39 volcanoes
4. Russia: 27 volcanoes
5. Chile: 19 volcanoes
6. Papua New Guinea: 13 volcanoes
7. Ecuador: 12 volcanoes
8. Iceland: 9 volcanoes
9. Tonga: 9 volcanoes
10. United Kingdom: 9 volcanoes
11. Vanuatu: 9 volcanoes

The Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program reports that 79 countries worldwide have active volcanoes.

The active volcanoes in this list are those within a country's borders, on shared borders or territories, in remote areas, or within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."