Are Volcanic Eruptions Increasing?

The Global Volcanism Program does not see any evidence that volcanic activity is actually increasing. ... The apparent increase in activity reflects increases in populations living near volcanoes to observe eruptions and improvements in communication technologies to report those eruptions.

Are more volcanoes erupting than usual?

Are we seeing more volcanoes erupting then usual? It may seem like we're hearing more reports about volcanoes erupting, but this doesn't actually mean eruptions are becoming more common. "Generally, in and around the world, there are around 20 volcanoes erupting each day," said Professor Jenni Barclay.

Is volcanic activity increasing 2021?

There were 68 confirmed eruptions at some point during 2021 from 68 different volcanoes; 21 of those were new eruptions that started during the year. A stop date with "(continuing)" indicates that the eruption was considered to be ongoing as of the date indicated.