Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 237.5 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
237.5 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
453.82 kilograms per person
in 2013
All-time low
230.45 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands is 237.5 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands peaked at 453.82 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 230.45 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Solomon Islands 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301.71 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 292.62 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 312.31 kilograms per person | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 330.71 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 374.65 kilograms per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 363.88 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 378.77 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 368.12 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 357.93 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 348.42 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 340.54 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 356.24 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 371.44 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 386.13 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 400.32 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 393.3 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 406.83 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 419.86 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 412.73 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 424.59 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 431.54 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 452.11 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 435.83 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 453.82 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 356.61 kilograms per person | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 297.14 kilograms per person | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 286.84 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 277.1 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 267.94 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 260.93 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 255.2 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 249.15 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 230.45 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 237.5 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 237.5 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 237.5 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98 kilograms per person, 32% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342.91 kilograms per person | 292.62 kilograms per person | 378.77 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.2 kilograms per person | 340.54 kilograms per person | 424.59 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 351.99 kilograms per person | 260.93 kilograms per person | 453.82 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.08 kilograms per person | 230.45 kilograms per person | 255.2 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Solomon Islands was 237.5 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 453.82 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.45 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Solomon Islands ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.