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Number of lightning strikes in selected countries worldwide in 2022
Global lightning count 2022, by select country
Indonesia – the world's largest archipelagic country – registered a total of **** million lightning events in 2022. Indonesia's distinctive geology and tropical location result in favorable conditions for frequent lightning in the country. Meanwhile, Argentina recorded a total of **** million lightning events that year.
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Vaisala. (January 27, 2023). Number of lightning strikes in selected countries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1292522/global-leading-countries-by-total-lightning-count/
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