Per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Per capita co2 including land was 6.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.77
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.34
in 1959
All-time low
2.38
in 1967
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands is 6.77, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands peaked at 26.34 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 1967.
That places Solomon Islands 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 9.12 | — |
| 1953 | 9.14 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 12.86 | +40.7% |
| 1955 | 10.42 | -19.0% |
| 1956 | 10.07 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 14.93 | +48.3% |
| 1958 | 11.68 | -21.8% |
| 1959 | 26.34 | +125.5% |
| 1960 | 11.2 | -57.5% |
| 1961 | 6.78 | -39.4% |
| 1962 | 5.2 | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 4.15 | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 3.49 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 2.64 | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 2.39 | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2.38 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 3.46 | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 3.23 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.15 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.27 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.32 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.86 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 4.78 | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 5.45 | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 7.32 | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 4.54 | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 3.67 | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 8.81 | +139.9% |
| 1982 | 6.87 | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 8.38 | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 5.7 | -31.9% |
| 1985 | 7.82 | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 4.54 | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 6.57 | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 5.55 | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 4.01 | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 4.8 | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 5.89 | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 5.75 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.53 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.5 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 4.6 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 5.66 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 4.28 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 5.87 | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 6.99 | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 7.25 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.49 | +58.5% |
| 2005 | 12.33 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.55 | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 11.28 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 12.93 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 11.93 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.49 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.56 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 16.07 | +87.8% |
| 2014 | 11.42 | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 13.24 | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 11.71 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 8.72 | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.39 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.28 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.03 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6.77 | -3.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6.77 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.85, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.07 | 9.12 | 26.34 | 8 |
| 1960s | 4.38 | 2.38 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.14 | 2.86 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 | 3.67 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 | 4.28 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 | 4.97 | 12.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.35 | 8.56 | 16.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 | 6.77 | 7.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 39 South Africa 6.93 compare
- 40 Argentina 6.9 compare
- 41 Antigua and Barbuda 6.81 compare
- 43 Germany 6.71 compare
- 44 Netherlands 6.58 compare
- 45 Czechia 6.51 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 per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands?
- Per capita co2 including land in Solomon Islands was 6.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 1967.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Solomon Islands ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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