Maldives vs Solomon Islands: Methane emissions
Maldives
170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Solomon Islands
292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Maldives rank
172nd
Solomon Islands rank
171st
Methane emissions over time
- Maldives
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Maldives, a difference of 121,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.7 times Maldives's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 172nd and Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 199 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 2,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1870s | 2,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1880s | 2,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1890s | 3,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 3,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 3,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,846 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 5,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 6,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1940s | 8,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 8,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 8,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 14,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 88,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 28,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 41,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 146,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 70,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 119,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 237,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 160,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Maldives or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 121,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Solomon Islands?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Solomon Islands rank globally for methane emissions?
- Maldives ranks 172nd and Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.