How have things changed? in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: How have things changed? was 99,950 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99,950 metric tons
Change on year
up 105.1%
World rank
87th
of 215 countries
All-time high
99,950 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
5,300 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Solomon Islands, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Solomon Islands recorded 99,950 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 105.1% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Solomon Islands peaked at 99,950 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,300 metric tons, in 1965.
Solomon Islands ranks 87th of 215 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.
How have things changed? in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,300 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 7,300 metric tons | +37.7% |
| 1967 | 7,400 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 7,400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7,400 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,500 metric tons | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 13,511 metric tons | +59.0% |
| 1972 | 17,005 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 15,924 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 19,676 metric tons | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 16,940 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 26,284 metric tons | +55.2% |
| 1977 | 22,863 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 29,192 metric tons | +27.7% |
| 1979 | 35,431 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 34,866 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 34,728 metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 32,518 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 46,015 metric tons | +41.5% |
| 1984 | 48,830 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 43,363 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 56,743 metric tons | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 43,562 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 51,907 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 50,149 metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 41,409 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 63,012 metric tons | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 47,116 metric tons | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 43,633 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 47,522 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 64,194 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 52,458 metric tons | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 61,302 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 60,740 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 54,571 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 19,579 metric tons | -64.1% |
| 2001 | 24,553 metric tons | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 26,258 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 37,099 metric tons | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 36,757 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 32,780 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 40,879 metric tons | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 33,017 metric tons | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 28,618 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 32,682 metric tons | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 44,650 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 45,939 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 45,884 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 48,524 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 82,883 metric tons | +70.8% |
| 2015 | 80,201 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 76,258 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 54,750 metric tons | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 68,141 metric tons | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 73,908 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 46,050 metric tons | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 62,677 metric tons | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 62,178 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 48,728 metric tons | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 99,950 metric tons | +105.1% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 99,950 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403 metric tons, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 99,950 metric tons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,960 metric tons | 5,300 metric tons | 7,400 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 20,533 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons | 35,431 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,268 metric tons | 32,518 metric tons | 56,743 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,596 metric tons | 41,409 metric tons | 64,194 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,222 metric tons | 19,579 metric tons | 40,879 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,114 metric tons | 44,650 metric tons | 82,883 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,917 metric tons | 46,050 metric tons | 99,950 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Solomon Islands?
- How have things changed? in Solomon Islands was 99,950 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 99,950 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 metric tons in 1965.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for how have things changed??
- Solomon Islands ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.