Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 112.64 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
Solomon Islands recorded 112.64 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands peaked at 926.82 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.06 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 158th 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 | 613.34 tonnes | 328.21 tonnes | 926.82 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 422.65 tonnes | 84.06 tonnes | 733.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.63 tonnes | 110.41 tonnes | 320.53 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands was 112.64 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 926.82 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.06 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Solomon Islands ranks 158th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.