CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions from transport was 190,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
190,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
173rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
270,000 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands stood at 190,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands peaked at 270,000 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 250,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 270,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 220,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 190,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 190,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 180,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 190,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 190,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 188,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 187,500 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 171 Gabon 200,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Seychelles 200,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Palau 140,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 140,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Samoa 140,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands was 190,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 270,000 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Solomon Islands ranks 173rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.