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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 4,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 4,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1854 | 4,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1855 | 4,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 4,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1857 | 4,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1858 | 4,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1859 | 4,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1860 | 5,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1861 | 5,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 5,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1863 | 5,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1864 | 5,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 5,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 5,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 5,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 5,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 5,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 5,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 6,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 6,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 6,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1874 | 6,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 6,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 6,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 6,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 6,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 7,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 7,172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 7,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1882 | 7,299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 7,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 7,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1885 | 7,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1886 | 8,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 8,333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1888 | 8,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 8,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 9,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1891 | 9,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 9,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 9,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 9,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 9,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 9,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 9,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 9,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 9,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 9,411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 9,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 9,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1903 | 9,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 9,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 10,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 10,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 10,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 10,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 10,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 10,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 10,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 11,052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 11,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 11,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 11,328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 11,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 11,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 11,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 11,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 11,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 11,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 11,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 11,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 11,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 12,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 11,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 12,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 12,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 11,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1930 | 12,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 12,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 12,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1933 | 12,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 12,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 12,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 12,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 12,393 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 12,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 12,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 12,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 12,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 12,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 12,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 12,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1945 | 12,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 13,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 13,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1948 | 13,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 13,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 13,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 14,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 18,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +31.0% |
| 1953 | 19,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 20,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 28,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.6% |
| 1956 | 29,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 30,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 31,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 32,245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 33,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 38,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 39,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 40,867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 46,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 54,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 56,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 65,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 71,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 73,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 79,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 88,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 97,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 110,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 112,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 106,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 112,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 133,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 116,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 166,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +42.6% |
| 1980 | 161,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 198,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.4% |
| 1982 | 186,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 210,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 213,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 223,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 229,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 239,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 235,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 244,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 240,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 250,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 261,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 275,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 290,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 302,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 312,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 322,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 333,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 343,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 351,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 364,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 374,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 389,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 412,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 423,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 440,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 452,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 469,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 483,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 500,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 522,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 525,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 565,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 522,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 494,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 496,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 498,437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 507,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 517,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 519,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 521,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 521,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 525,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 544,757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +42.6% | 116,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166,835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1955 | +40.6% | 20,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1952 | +31.0% | 14,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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.