Agriculture-driven deforestation in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 269.94 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Solomon Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 269.94 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
The figure is down 38.1% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,045 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 67.27 hectares, in 2004.
Solomon Islands ranks 94th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 93.62 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 125.6 hectares | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 132.19 hectares | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 67.27 hectares | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 557.28 hectares | +728.4% |
| 2006 | 1,045 hectares | +87.4% |
| 2007 | 721.72 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 530.62 hectares | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 393.99 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 301.4 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 443.77 hectares | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 846.09 hectares | +90.7% |
| 2013 | 977.75 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 903.73 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 913.62 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 975.72 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 449.7 hectares | -53.9% |
| 2018 | 348.02 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 626.5 hectares | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 589.9 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 374.89 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 477.41 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 435.98 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 269.94 hectares | -38.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 269.94 hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 269.94 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,101 hectares, 25% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +728.4% | 67.27 hectares | 557.28 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 407.43 hectares | 67.27 hectares | 1,045 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 678.63 hectares | 301.4 hectares | 977.75 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.62 hectares | 269.94 hectares | 589.9 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3636 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Solomon Islands?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Solomon Islands was 269.94 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,045 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.27 hectares in 2004.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.