Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
20,000 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Solomon Islands stood at 10,000 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Solomon Islands peaked at 20,000 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Solomon Islands 172nd 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 10,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Bahamas 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Dominica 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Grenada 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 10,000 tonnes compare
- 172 Singapore 10,000 tonnes 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Solomon Islands?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Solomon Islands was 10,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Solomon Islands ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.