Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 213 countries
All-time high
714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
All-time low
625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands is 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands peaked at 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2007.
That places Solomon Islands 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 700 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 37 Cuba 642.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Mauritius 642.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 39 Bermuda 639.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 41 Kuwait 635.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Cayman Islands 633.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Taiwan 633.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Solomon Islands was 636.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2007.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Solomon Islands ranks 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.