Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 115.29 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 115.29 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.8% on the previous year and down 84.3% 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 162nd 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 694.68 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 635.01 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 926.82 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 581.77 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 695.64 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 328.21 tonnes | -52.8% |
| 2009 | 431.23 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 293.95 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 308.88 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 718.09 tonnes | +132.5% |
| 2013 | 585.2 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 464.81 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 556.51 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 733.63 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 84.06 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 312.84 tonnes | +272.2% |
| 2019 | 168.5 tonnes | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 110.41 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 310.56 tonnes | +181.3% |
| 2022 | 289.75 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 253.96 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 320.53 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 279.53 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2026 | 115.29 tonnes | -58.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 115.29 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 115.29 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +272.2% | 84.06 tonnes | 312.84 tonnes |
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 | 240 tonnes | 110.41 tonnes | 320.53 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 113.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands was 115.29 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 162nd 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 84.3%. 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 18 September 2026.