Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
404.25 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
404.25 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.27 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.27 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.27 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 4.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 4.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 5.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 6.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 7.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1968 | 9.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 12.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 13.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 15.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 18.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 20.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 22.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 24.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 27.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 29.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 33.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 37.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 42.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 46.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 51.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 56.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 62.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 67.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 73.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 78.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 84.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 89.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 95.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 101.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 107.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 113.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 120.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 127.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 135.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 142.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 150.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 158.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 167.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 175.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 185.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 194.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 205 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 215.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 226.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 237.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 248.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 273.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 285.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 298.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 310.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 321.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 331.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 342.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 352.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 363.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 373.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 384.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 394.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 33.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 37.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 89.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 150.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 158.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 248.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 363.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 373.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 180 Papua New Guinea 444.65 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Vanuatu 438.87 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea 414.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 184 Zambia 388.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 185 Tanzania 366.71 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 186 Afghanistan 355.41 tonnes per square kilometre 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 404.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.