What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Solomon Islands ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands
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Solomon Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.4%

World rank

131st

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2002

All-time low

0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1967–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1967–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands is 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Solomon Islands 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1967 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1967	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0.0093 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1969	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1971	0.0077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1972	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+40.9%
1973	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1974	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1975	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1976	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1977	0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1978	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1979	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1980	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1981	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1982	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1983	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1984	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1985	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1986	0.0128 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1987	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1988	0.0125 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1989	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1990	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1992	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1993	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	0.0079 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1995	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1996	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1997	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1998	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
1999	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2000	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2001	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2002	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2003	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2004	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2005	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2006	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2008	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2009	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2010	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2011	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2012	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2013	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2014	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2015	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2016	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2018	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2021	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2022	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2023	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2024	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

Solomon Islands's 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Solomon Islands's 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0081 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0075 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

128 El Salvador 0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
129 Peru 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
130 Gambia 0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
132 Seychelles 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
133 Togo 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
134 Angola 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands was 0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Solomon Islands ranks 131st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.