Ozone (O₃) concentration in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 28 ppb in 2015. ▲ Rising
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Solomon Islands, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Solomon Islands stood at 28 ppb. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Solomon Islands peaked at 28 ppb in 2013 and was at its lowest, 26 ppb, in 1995.
That places Solomon Islands 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | ppb | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27 ppb | — |
| 1995 | 26 ppb | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 26 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 27 ppb | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 27 ppb | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28 ppb | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 28 ppb | +0.0% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 28 ppb is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62 ppb, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 28 ppb is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44 ppb, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 ppb | 26 ppb | 27 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.5 ppb | 26 ppb | 27 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.67 ppb | 27 ppb | 28 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 183 Guyana 32 ppb compare
- 184 Samoa 31 ppb compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 29 ppb compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 25 ppb 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 ozone (o₃) concentration in Solomon Islands?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Solomon Islands was 28 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 28 ppb in 2013.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 ppb in 1995.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Solomon Islands ranks 186th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.