Carbon intensity of GDP in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Solomon Islands, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Solomon Islands is 0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.2984 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1996.
Solomon Islands ranks 63rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2034 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.199 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1939 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1792 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1477 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1526 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.155 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1555 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2321 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2768 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2984 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2908 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2783 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2705 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2605 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2592 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2516 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2427 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2363 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2373 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2234 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1574 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1707 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1647 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1643 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1721 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2034 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.269 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2321 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2984 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2059 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1574 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2507 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.166 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1602 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.178 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 60 Mexico 0.1656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 61 North Macedonia 0.1653 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 62 Japan 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 64 Lesotho 0.1587 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 65 Cambodia 0.1572 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 66 Bulgaria 0.1551 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Solomon Islands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8823 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.34 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 0.1974 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Solomon Islands?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Solomon Islands was 0.1631 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2984 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1467 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.