Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Solomon Islands, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter for exposure to air pollution from human sources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Solomon Islands peaked at 6.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter, in 1999.
That places Solomon Islands 181st out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.01 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3.01 micrograms per cubic meter | +66.3% |
| 2001 | 3.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 3.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.82 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 5.15 micrograms per cubic meter | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 5.47 micrograms per cubic meter | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4 micrograms per cubic meter | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 5.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 5.02 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.95 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.38 micrograms per cubic meter | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 6.34 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.87 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 5.59 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 6.55 micrograms per cubic meter | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 5.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.04 micrograms per cubic meter | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 5.51 micrograms per cubic meter | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 6.32 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.17 micrograms per cubic meter, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 micrograms per cubic meter | 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 2.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 3.01 micrograms per cubic meter | 5.47 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.06 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.32 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 178 Mauritius 5.69 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 179 Ireland 5.64 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 180 Isle of Man 5.5 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Sweden 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 5.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 184 Finland 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter 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)
- 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 exposure to air pollution from human sources in Solomon Islands?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Solomon Islands was 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 micrograms per cubic meter in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 micrograms per cubic meter in 1999.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Solomon Islands ranks 181st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.