How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Solomon Islands ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Solomon Islands: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

22nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1967–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1967–2024

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

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

Solomon Islands ranks 22nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1967 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1967	1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1968	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1969	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1971	0.78 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-41.2%
1972	0.9745 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
1973	0.726 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1974	0.4815 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1975	0.5524 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1976	0.5072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1977	0.4642 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1978	0.4035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1979	0.3023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1980	0.2543 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1981	0.2505 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1982	0.2601 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1983	0.2883 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1984	0.2955 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1985	0.3366 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1986	0.3854 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1987	0.3785 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1988	0.3416 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1989	0.3552 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1990	0.2925 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1991	0.2844 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1992	0.2475 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1993	0.2275 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1994	0.1745 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1995	0.1531 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1996	0.144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1997	0.1432 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.1695 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1999	0.1622 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2000	0.1932 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2001	0.204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2002	0.2496 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2003	0.2145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2004	0.2025 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2005	0.1817 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2006	0.1691 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2007	0.1565 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2008	0.1472 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2009	0.1497 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2010	0.141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2011	0.1242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2012	0.1153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2013	0.1134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0.1142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2015	0.1229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2016	0.1219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2017	0.1197 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2018	0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2019	0.1165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0.1264 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2021	0.128 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2022	0.1397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2023	0.1396 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2024	0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Solomon Islands compared with similar countries

Solomon Islands's 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Solomon Islands's 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 11.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.38 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.33 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3
1970s	0.5769 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.9745 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.3146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2505 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.3854 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1998 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1432 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2925 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1868 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1472 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2496 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1202 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1264 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

19 Belize 0.144 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
20 Togo 0.1437 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
21 Guinea-Bissau 0.143 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
23 Vanuatu 0.1313 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
24 Cambodia 0.1103 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
25 Malawi 0.1098 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Solomon Islands was 0.136 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?: The highest recorded value was 1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.113 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does Solomon Islands rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Solomon Islands ranks 22nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

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