Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 6.77 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.77 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
42nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.34 tonnes per person
in 1959
All-time low
2.38 tonnes per person
in 1967
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands, 1952–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands is 6.77 tonnes per person, 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 emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands peaked at 26.34 tonnes per person in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.38 tonnes per person, 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 emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 9.12 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 9.14 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 12.86 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1955 | 10.42 tonnes per person | -19.0% |
| 1956 | 10.07 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 14.93 tonnes per person | +48.3% |
| 1958 | 11.68 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 1959 | 26.34 tonnes per person | +125.5% |
| 1960 | 11.2 tonnes per person | -57.5% |
| 1961 | 6.78 tonnes per person | -39.4% |
| 1962 | 5.2 tonnes per person | -23.4% |
| 1963 | 4.15 tonnes per person | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 3.49 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 2.64 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1966 | 2.39 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 2.38 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 2.56 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 3.46 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.15 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.86 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 4.78 tonnes per person | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 5.45 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 7.32 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 4.54 tonnes per person | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 3.67 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 1981 | 8.81 tonnes per person | +139.9% |
| 1982 | 6.87 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 8.38 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 5.7 tonnes per person | -31.9% |
| 1985 | 7.82 tonnes per person | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 4.54 tonnes per person | -42.0% |
| 1987 | 6.57 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 1988 | 5.55 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 4.01 tonnes per person | -27.8% |
| 1990 | 4.8 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 5.89 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 5.75 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.53 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.5 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.65 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1996 | 4.6 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.1 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 5.66 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 4.28 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 4.97 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 5.87 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 6.99 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 7.25 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 11.49 tonnes per person | +58.5% |
| 2005 | 12.33 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.55 tonnes per person | -30.7% |
| 2007 | 9.5 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 11.28 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 12.93 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 11.93 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.49 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.56 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 16.07 tonnes per person | +87.8% |
| 2014 | 11.42 tonnes per person | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 13.24 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 11.7 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 11.71 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 8.72 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.39 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.28 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.03 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 6.77 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 6.77 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.91 tonnes per person, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 6.77 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.85 tonnes per person, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.07 tonnes per person | 9.12 tonnes per person | 26.34 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1960s | 4.38 tonnes per person | 2.38 tonnes per person | 11.2 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.14 tonnes per person | 2.86 tonnes per person | 7.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 tonnes per person | 3.67 tonnes per person | 8.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 tonnes per person | 4.28 tonnes per person | 5.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 tonnes per person | 4.97 tonnes per person | 12.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.35 tonnes per person | 8.56 tonnes per person | 16.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 tonnes per person | 6.77 tonnes per person | 7.9 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 39 South Africa 6.93 tonnes per person compare
- 40 Argentina 6.9 tonnes per person compare
- 41 Antigua and Barbuda 6.81 tonnes per person compare
- 43 Germany 6.71 tonnes per person compare
- 44 Netherlands 6.58 tonnes per person compare
- 45 Czechia 6.51 tonnes per person 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 emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Solomon Islands was 6.77 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 tonnes per person in 1959.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 tonnes per person in 1967.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Solomon Islands ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.