What is emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands?

Emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands was 5,643 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Solomon Islands?

The highest recorded value was 7,775 tonnes in 1996.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Solomon Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 329.45 tonnes in 1750.

How does Solomon Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Solomon Islands ranks 191st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Solomon Islands: emissions of air pollutants was 5,643 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

5,643 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

191st

of 220 countries

All-time high

7,775 tonnes

in 1996

All-time low

329.45 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands is 5,643 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands peaked at 7,775 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 329.45 tonnes, in 1750.

Solomon Islands ranks 191st of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	337.16 tonnes	329.45 tonnes	344.86 tonnes	10
1760s	354.66 tonnes	346.57 tonnes	362.75 tonnes	10
1770s	373.03 tonnes	364.54 tonnes	381.51 tonnes	10
1780s	392.3 tonnes	383.4 tonnes	401.19 tonnes	10
1790s	412.5 tonnes	403.17 tonnes	421.82 tonnes	10
1800s	433.66 tonnes	423.89 tonnes	443.42 tonnes	10
1810s	456.39 tonnes	445.58 tonnes	467.19 tonnes	10
1820s	480.91 tonnes	469.58 tonnes	492.23 tonnes	10
1830s	506.6 tonnes	494.74 tonnes	518.45 tonnes	10
1840s	533.48 tonnes	521.08 tonnes	545.86 tonnes	10
1850s	645.97 tonnes	548.61 tonnes	752.78 tonnes	10
1860s	884.95 tonnes	779.66 tonnes	999.28 tonnes	10
1870s	1,165 tonnes	1,028 tonnes	1,313 tonnes	10
1880s	1,538 tonnes	1,328 tonnes	1,814 tonnes	10
1890s	1,903 tonnes	1,886 tonnes	1,936 tonnes	10
1900s	2,085 tonnes	1,945 tonnes	2,255 tonnes	10
1910s	2,350 tonnes	2,294 tonnes	2,410 tonnes	10
1920s	2,373 tonnes	2,290 tonnes	2,430 tonnes	10
1930s	2,232 tonnes	2,157 tonnes	2,307 tonnes	10
1940s	1,928 tonnes	1,536 tonnes	2,142 tonnes	10
1950s	1,444 tonnes	1,360 tonnes	1,525 tonnes	10
1960s	1,294 tonnes	1,204 tonnes	1,396 tonnes	10
1970s	1,910 tonnes	1,429 tonnes	2,788 tonnes	10
1980s	3,273 tonnes	2,702 tonnes	3,687 tonnes	10
1990s	6,408 tonnes	5,011 tonnes	7,775 tonnes	10
2000s	7,083 tonnes	6,585 tonnes	7,361 tonnes	10
2010s	6,652 tonnes	6,135 tonnes	7,139 tonnes	10
2020s	5,782 tonnes	5,643 tonnes	5,896 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

188 Antigua and Barbuda 6,743 tonnes compare
189 French Guiana 6,503 tonnes compare
190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,731 tonnes compare
192 Vanuatu 5,641 tonnes compare
193 Cayman Islands 5,633 tonnes compare
194 Samoa 4,814 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Solomon Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands?: Emissions of air pollutants in Solomon Islands was 5,643 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 7,775 tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 329.45 tonnes in 1750.
How does Solomon Islands rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Solomon Islands ranks 191st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.