Methane emissions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Methane emissions was 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
16,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Solomon Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Solomon Islands is 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Solomon Islands peaked at 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Solomon Islands ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 16,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 17,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 17,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 17,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 17,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 17,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 17,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 18,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 18,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 18,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 18,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 18,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 18,803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 18,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 19,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 19,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 19,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 19,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 19,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 19,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 19,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 20,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 20,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 20,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 20,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 20,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 20,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 21,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 21,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 21,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 21,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 21,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 21,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 22,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 22,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 22,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 22,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 23,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 23,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 23,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 23,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 23,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 24,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 24,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 24,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 24,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 24,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 24,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 24,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 24,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 24,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 24,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 24,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 25,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 25,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 25,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 25,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 26,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 26,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 26,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 26,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 26,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 27,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1913 | 27,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 27,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 27,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 28,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1917 | 28,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 28,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 29,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 29,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 29,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 29,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 30,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 30,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 30,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 30,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 30,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 31,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 31,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 31,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 31,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 32,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 32,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 32,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 32,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 32,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1937 | 32,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 31,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 31,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1940 | 30,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1941 | 30,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1942 | 30,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 29,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1944 | 29,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1945 | 28,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1946 | 28,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1947 | 28,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1948 | 27,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1949 | 26,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1950 | 26,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1951 | 26,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 27,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 27,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 27,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 28,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 28,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 29,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 29,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 30,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 30,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 39,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.2% |
| 1962 | 41,195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 44,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 46,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 50,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 52,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 57,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 66,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 72,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 75,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 83,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 85,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 89,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 99,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 104,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 114,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 122,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 129,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 130,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 139,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 143,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 141,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 138,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 139,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 141,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 140,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 117,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 119,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 121,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 131,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 135,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 139,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 142,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 145,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 149,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 152,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 154,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 156,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 160,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 162,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 161,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 164,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 169,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 176,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 181,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 187,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 192,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 199,025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 202,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 208,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 215,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 222,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 230,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 236,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 242,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 247,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 253,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 258,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 264,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 269,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 275,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 281,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 286,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +29.2% | 30,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 19,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 20,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 22,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 24,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 25,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 27,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 30,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 32,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 29,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 28,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 50,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 103,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 143,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 146,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 160,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 264,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 168 Comoros 400,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 169 Bahamas 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Vanuatu 331,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Maldives 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Malta 165,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Samoa 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Solomon Islands?
- Methane emissions in Solomon Islands was 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for methane emissions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.