Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,511 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,511 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,218 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands peaked at 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Solomon Islands 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,245 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,266 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1,285 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,299 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,312 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1,324 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1,355 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 1,376 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,395 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,414 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,434 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,454 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,506 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,545 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 1,601 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1,662 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1,734 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,793 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,867 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1,917 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,991 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 2,033 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,154 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,194 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,246 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,312 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,379 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,511 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 2,568 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,626 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,693 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2,770 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2,828 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,898 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,984 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 3,089 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,201 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,386 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3,589 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3,729 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,888 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4,081 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,309 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,525 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,719 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4,882 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5,210 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 5,450 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,742 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6,009 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6,285 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6,737 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6,936 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,320 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,271 tonnes per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,355 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,483 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,376 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,944 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,662 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,194 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,538 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,246 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,828 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,515 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,898 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,309 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,608 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,525 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,737 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,224 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,936 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 80 Barbados 8,086 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 81 Ethiopia 7,698 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bolivia 7,636 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 84 Lesotho 7,473 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 7,396 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 Venezuela 7,327 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Solomon Islands was 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,511 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,218 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Solomon Islands ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change 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.