Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands stood at 80,000 tonnes.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands peaked at 90,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 164 Brunei 110,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Cape Verde 110,000 tonnes compare
- 164 Comoros 110,000 tonnes compare
- 167 Tonga 80,000 tonnes compare
- 170 Micronesia (country) 70,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 838,645 (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 262,574 (2025)
- Urban population 31.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 11.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Solomon Islands ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.