Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 193 countries
All-time high
90,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
60,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 60,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.