Exported deforestation in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Exported deforestation was 1,045 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Solomon Islands, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Solomon Islands is 1,045 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,105 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 217.87 hectares, in 2010.
Solomon Islands ranks 54th of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 406.75 hectares | 266.89 hectares | 545.5 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 387.32 hectares | 217.87 hectares | 531.43 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 700.08 hectares | 278.2 hectares | 1,105 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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 exported deforestation in Solomon Islands?
- Exported deforestation 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 exported deforestation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,105 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.87 hectares in 2010.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for exported deforestation?
- Solomon Islands ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.