CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 16,180 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Solomon Islands, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Solomon Islands stood at 16,180 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Solomon Islands peaked at 23,822 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,868 tonnes, in 2021.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16,988 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 15,036 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 20,622 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2016 | 23,822 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 22,341 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 22,553 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19,738 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 6,429 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 2021 | 3,868 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 6,386 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2023 | 14,179 tonnes | +122.0% |
| 2024 | 16,180 tonnes | +14.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 16,180 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 16,180 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 9% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,157 tonnes | 15,036 tonnes | 23,822 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 9,408 tonnes | 3,868 tonnes | 16,180 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 Bhutan 20,648 tonnes compare
- 177 Tonga 17,383 tonnes compare
- 178 East Timor 16,764 tonnes compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 16,090 tonnes compare
- 181 South Sudan 15,033 tonnes compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 14,882 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 international aviation in Solomon Islands?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Solomon Islands was 16,180 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,822 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,868 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.