Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 139.54 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 139.54 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.1% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands peaked at 926.82 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.06, in 2017.
That places Solomon Islands 160th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 694.68 | — |
| 2004 | 635.01 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 926.82 | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 581.77 | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 695.64 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 328.21 | -52.8% |
| 2009 | 431.23 | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 293.95 | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 308.88 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 718.09 | +132.5% |
| 2013 | 585.2 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 464.81 | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 556.51 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 733.63 | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 84.06 | -88.5% |
| 2018 | 312.84 | +272.2% |
| 2019 | 168.5 | -46.1% |
| 2020 | 110.41 | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 310.56 | +181.3% |
| 2022 | 289.75 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 253.96 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 320.53 | +26.2% |
| 2025 | 279.53 | -12.8% |
| 2026 | 139.54 | -50.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 139.54 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 139.54 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | 312.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.34 | 328.21 | 926.82 | 7 |
| 2010s | 422.65 | 84.06 | 733.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.47 | 110.41 | 320.53 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Solomon Islands was 139.54 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 926.82 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.06 in 2017.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Solomon Islands ranks 160th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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