Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 20,512 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2003–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 838,645 (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 262,574 (2025)
- Urban population 31.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 11.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.