Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Solomon Islands, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands is 3.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands peaked at 12.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 93rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -1.8% | — |
| 1982 | -1.7% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -333.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -95.6% |
| 1985 | -3.1% | -1940.4% |
| 1986 | -0.2% | -93.6% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -4280.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -85.2% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +241.1% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +172.7% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +111.7% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -68.5% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +102.5% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -84.0% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -156.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -241.3% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | -137.6% |
| 2000 | -14.3% | +2839.3% |
| 2001 | -8.0% | -44.3% |
| 2002 | -2.8% | -64.8% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -333.0% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +71.1% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +238.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +112.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +231.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -44.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -36.3% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | -293.3% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -93.3% |
| 2022 | -2.6% | +1033.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -209.9% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 3.6% | +20.7% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +4280.8% | -0.2% | 8.4% |
| 2000 | -2839.3% | -0.5% | -14.3% |
| 1985 | -1940.4% | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | -1033.7% | -0.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | -3.1% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -14.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -3.4% | 3.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands was 3.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.