Deforestation embedded in trade in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Deforestation embedded in trade was -1,045 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Solomon Islands, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded -1,045 hectares for deforestation embedded in trade in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Solomon Islands peaked at -217.87 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1,105 hectares, in 2022.
That places Solomon Islands 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -406.75 hectares | -545.5 hectares | -266.89 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -387.32 hectares | -531.43 hectares | -217.87 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -700.08 hectares | -1,105 hectares | -278.2 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Solomon Islands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.6198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7566 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0552 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0119 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.2721 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.1998 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Solomon Islands?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Solomon Islands was -1,045 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was -217.87 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,105 hectares in 2022.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Solomon Islands ranks 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.