Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 112.64 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
112.64 tonnes
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
158th
of 248 countries
All-time high
926.82 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
84.06 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2003–2026

02004006008001.0k2003201420262003: 694.7 tonnes2004: 635 tonnes2005: 926.8 tonnes2006: 581.8 tonnes2007: 695.6 tonnes2008: 328.2 tonnes2009: 431.2 tonnes2010: 293.9 tonnes2011: 308.9 tonnes2012: 718.1 tonnes2013: 585.2 tonnes2014: 464.8 tonnes2015: 556.5 tonnes2016: 733.6 tonnes2017: 84.1 tonnes2018: 312.8 tonnes2019: 168.5 tonnes2020: 110.4 tonnes2021: 310.6 tonnes2022: 289.8 tonnes2023: 254 tonnes2024: 320.5 tonnes2025: 279.5 tonnes2026: 112.6 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 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

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.