Melanesia
Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands emitted about 295 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 190th largest emitter. About 0.4 tonnes per person per year, 8% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 0.30Mt
- Per person
- 0.4t
- Change since 2005
- +5%
- Total since 1850
- 0.01bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 9%
0.00% of the world · 190th largest
World average 4.7 t
+101% since 1990
0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.30 |
| 2023 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | 0.29 |
| 2020 | 0.29 |
| 2019 | 0.30 |
| 2018 | 0.29 |
| 2017 | 0.29 |
| 2016 | 0.29 |
| 2015 | 0.30 |
| 2014 | 0.33 |
| 2013 | 0.38 |
| 2012 | 0.34 |
| 2011 | 0.35 |
| 2010 | 0.33 |
| 2009 | 0.32 |
| 2008 | 0.31 |
| 2007 | 0.30 |
| 2006 | 0.29 |
| 2005 | 0.28 |
| 2004 | 0.28 |
| 2003 | 0.26 |
| 2002 | 0.25 |
| 2001 | 0.24 |
| 2000 | 0.23 |
| 1999 | 0.22 |
| 1998 | 0.21 |
| 1997 | 0.21 |
| 1996 | 0.20 |
| 1995 | 0.19 |
| 1994 | 0.18 |
| 1993 | 0.17 |
| 1992 | 0.16 |
| 1991 | 0.15 |
| 1990 | 0.15 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Solomon Islands
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Solomon Islands
Where the Solomon Islands's electricity came from, 2024
- Oil 90.9%
- Solar 9.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About the Solomon Islands's emissions
How much CO₂ does the Solomon Islands emit?
The Solomon Islands emitted about 295 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 190th largest emitter.
What are the Solomon Islands's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 0.4 tonnes per person per year, 8% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are the Solomon Islands's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +5% compared with 2005 and +101% compared with 1990.
How much of the Solomon Islands's electricity is renewable?
9.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.