CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.55 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.55 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.56 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
383,657 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
73
1952–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Solomon Islands is 5.55 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Solomon Islands peaked at 9.56 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 383,657 tonnes, in 1966.
Solomon Islands ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1.04 million tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.53 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1955 | 1.27 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1956 | 1.26 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 1.92 million tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1958 | 1.55 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1959 | 3.59 million tonnes | +132.0% |
| 1960 | 1.56 million tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1961 | 969,678 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 1962 | 759,657 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1963 | 621,341 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1964 | 533,918 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 413,959 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1966 | 383,657 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 391,645 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 431,106 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 513,216 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 610,935 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 582,832 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 582,723 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 620,132 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 647,905 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 573,782 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 990,489 tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1977 | 1.17 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 1.63 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1980 | 874,377 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 million tonnes | +148.3% |
| 1982 | 1.75 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 1.56 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1986 | 1.32 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1987 | 1.98 million tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 1.73 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 2.01 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.37 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 2.64 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 3.20 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 3.38 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 5.45 million tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 4.20 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 4.75 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.74 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 6.70 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 6.36 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.80 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 4.91 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 9.56 million tonnes | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 7.05 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 8.47 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 7.75 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 8.03 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.88 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 5.88 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.64 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.68 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.62 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million tonnes | -1.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.55 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.55 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 658,220 tonnes | 383,657 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 844,504 tonnes | 573,782 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 million tonnes | 874,377 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.42 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 9.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 146 Cyprus 6.40 million tonnes compare
- 147 North Macedonia 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 148 Mauritania 5.61 million tonnes compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 5.28 million tonnes compare
- 151 Burundi 5.21 million tonnes compare
- 152 Georgia 5.14 million 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Solomon Islands?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Solomon Islands was 5.55 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,657 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Solomon Islands ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.