Volcanoes that have produced explosive VEI-8 eruptions, often called supervolcanoes in the media. Such eruptions release a tephra volume of at least 1,000 km³ (240 mi³) with annihilating long-term effects on the surrounding area and devastating short-term effects on global climate, leaving profound effects on the climate for years to come.

For smaller volcanoes that have erupted at least 100 km³ (24 mi³) of tephra at a time, see Category:VEI-7 volcanoes.

The most recent supervolcanic eruption was the Oruanui eruption of the Taupō Volcano around 26,500 years ago.