CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 294,648 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Solomon Islands, 1952–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Solomon Islands is 294,648 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Solomon Islands peaked at 377,392 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1952.
That places Solomon Islands 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,244 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 23,083 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 64,853 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,530 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 184,299 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,166 tonnes | 227,168 tonnes | 322,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,234 tonnes | 289,456 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,416 tonnes | 281,760 tonnes | 294,648 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 188 Grenada 376,971 tonnes compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 342,189 tonnes compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 259,757 tonnes compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 tonnes compare
- 193 Samoa 245,587 tonnes compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Solomon Islands?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Solomon Islands was 294,648 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 377,392 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1952.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Solomon Islands ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.