Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 20,512 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
20,512 tonnes
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
159th
of 248 countries
All-time high
192,405 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
15,094 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2003–2026

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2003201420262003: 135.8k tonnes2004: 116.4k tonnes2005: 192.4k tonnes2006: 104.4k tonnes2007: 127.6k tonnes2008: 62.1k tonnes2009: 79.1k tonnes2010: 52.8k tonnes2011: 56.7k tonnes2012: 128.9k tonnes2013: 105.8k tonnes2014: 84.9k tonnes2015: 100.4k tonnes2016: 131.7k tonnes2017: 15.1k tonnes2018: 56.2k tonnes2019: 30.3k tonnes2020: 19.8k tonnes2021: 55.8k tonnes2022: 52.0k tonnes2023: 46.1k tonnes2024: 57.5k tonnes2025: 50.2k tonnes2026: 20.5k tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands stood at 20,512 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands peaked at 192,405 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15,094 tonnes, in 2017.

That places Solomon Islands 159th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116,844 tonnes 62,123 tonnes 192,405 tonnes 7
2010s 76,269 tonnes 15,094 tonnes 131,705 tonnes 10
2020s 43,129 tonnes 19,813 tonnes 57,548 tonnes 7

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  1. 156 Moldova 25,013 tonnes compare
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  3. 158 Switzerland 21,848 tonnes compare
  4. 160 Comoros 18,859 tonnes compare
  5. 161 Greenland 18,653 tonnes compare
  6. 162 Armenia 17,631 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands?
Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands was 20,512 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 192,405 tonnes in 2005.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 15,094 tonnes in 2017.
How does Solomon Islands rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.