CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions from transport was 190,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.