Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 7 µg/m³ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands stood at 7 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands peaked at 8.8 µg/m³ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3 µg/m³, in 1999.
That places Solomon Islands 193rd out of 241 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 outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.5 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 3 µg/m³ | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 4.7 µg/m³ | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 5.7 µg/m³ | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 6 µg/m³ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9 µg/m³ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 7.5 µg/m³ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 6.5 µg/m³ | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 7.3 µg/m³ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 7.1 µg/m³ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.1 µg/m³ | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 7 µg/m³ | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 6.7 µg/m³ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.1 µg/m³ | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 6.4 µg/m³ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 8 µg/m³ | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 8 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8 µg/m³ | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 6.9 µg/m³ | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 8.1 µg/m³ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 7.1 µg/m³ | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 7 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4 µg/m³ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3 µg/m³ | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1 µg/m³ | +34.0% |
| 2023 | 8.2 µg/m³ | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 7 µg/m³ | -14.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 7 µg/m³ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.7 µg/m³, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 7 µg/m³ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.9 µg/m³, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 µg/m³ | 3 µg/m³ | 3.5 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.38 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | 7.5 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 µg/m³ | 6.1 µg/m³ | 8.8 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8 µg/m³ | 5.3 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 190 Guernsey 7.4 µg/m³ compare
- 190 Ireland 7.4 µg/m³ compare
- 192 Puerto Rico 7.3 µg/m³ compare
- 193 Canada 7 µg/m³ compare
- 193 New Zealand 7 µg/m³ compare
- 196 Seychelles 6.9 µg/m³ 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 outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Solomon Islands was 7 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 µg/m³ in 2015.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 µg/m³ in 1999.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Solomon Islands ranks 193rd out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.