Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
178th
of 198 countries
All-time high
565,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2013
All-time low
4,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands stood at 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands peaked at 565,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Solomon Islands 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 6,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 7,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 10,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 11,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 12,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 12,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 23,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 51,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 112,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 244,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 343,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 483,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 515,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 494,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 565,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 526,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 519,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 175 Cape Verde 722,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Antigua and Barbuda 718,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Saint Lucia 582,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 179 Andorra 460,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 180 Grenada 419,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 385,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Solomon Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 838,645 (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 262,574 (2025)
- Urban population 31.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 11.61 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3597 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands was 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 565,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2013.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Solomon Islands ranks 178th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.