Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 11.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.61 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1952
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands is 11.61 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands peaked at 11.61 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1952.
That places Solomon Islands 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1954 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1955 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 43,968 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 54,960 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 76,944 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 91,600 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 106,256 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 120,912 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 139,232 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 164,880 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 190,528 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 223,504 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 260,144 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 296,784 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 337,088 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 384,720 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 439,680 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 505,632 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 571,584 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 630,208 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 692,496 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 773,104 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 835,392 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 945,312 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.59 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.89 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 2.37 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2.52 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.67 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.83 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.58 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.78 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.99 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.21 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 4.44 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.68 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.92 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5.18 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.46 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 6.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.33 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.64 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.97 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.30 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.65 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 7.99 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.37 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8.70 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 9.29 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.58 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 10.75 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 11.31 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 11.61 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 11.61 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300.60 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 11.61 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1955 | +100.0% | 10,992 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1954 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 1956 | +50.0% | 21,984 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,228 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 65,952 tonnes | 8 |
| 1960s | 167,078 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 296,784 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 611,522 tonnes | 337,088 tonnes | 945,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | 10.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 million tonnes | 10.46 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 183 Seychelles 16.11 million tonnes compare
- 184 Central African Republic 12.34 million tonnes compare
- 185 East Timor 12.14 million tonnes compare
- 187 Palau 11.40 million tonnes compare
- 188 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 10.63 million tonnes compare
- 189 Liechtenstein 9.96 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Solomon Islands was 11.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.61 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1952.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.