Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.1998 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Solomon Islands, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 0.1998 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.1998 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0286 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Solomon Islands ranks 159th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0305 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0317 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.033 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0343 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0356 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0371 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0419 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0436 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0453 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0491 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0511 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0549 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0567 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0586 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0626 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0646 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0683 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0694 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0721 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0746 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0773 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0802 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0825 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0852 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0877 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0905 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0935 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0969 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0997 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1026 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1061 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1093 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1134 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1171 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1212 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1258 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1305 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1351 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1399 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1444 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1489 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1534 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1617 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1704 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.179 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1891 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1944 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1998 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.1998 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.1998 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.373 Mt CO2e, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0352 Mt CO2e | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | 0.0419 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.052 Mt CO2e | 0.0436 Mt CO2e | 0.0605 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0718 Mt CO2e | 0.0626 Mt CO2e | 0.0825 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0985 Mt CO2e | 0.0852 Mt CO2e | 0.1134 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1378 Mt CO2e | 0.1171 Mt CO2e | 0.1617 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1865 Mt CO2e | 0.1704 Mt CO2e | 0.1998 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Solomon Islands?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Solomon Islands was 0.1998 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1998 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0286 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Solomon Islands ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).