Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
198th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.0136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands stood at 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands peaked at 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
That places Solomon Islands 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 0.0146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.0147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 0.0148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 0.0149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.0149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.0149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.0149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.0148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.0146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1862 | 0.0145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 0.0144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.0143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1865 | 0.0142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1866 | 0.014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1867 | 0.0139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 0.0138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.0137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.0136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 0.0136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 0.014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1874 | 0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 0.016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 0.0168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 0.0175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 0.0181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.0185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1886 | 0.0185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 0.0184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.0183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1889 | 0.0182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 0.0197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1892 | 0.0181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1893 | 0.0175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1894 | 0.0169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1896 | 0.016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1897 | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1898 | 0.0155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1899 | 0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 0.0152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 0.0157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 0.0161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 0.017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1907 | 0.0175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 0.0182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.0184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.0189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 0.0192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 0.0195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 0.0196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 0.0213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1922 | 0.0224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1923 | 0.0238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1925 | 0.0269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 0.032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 0.0334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1930 | 0.0345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 0.0356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 0.0357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 0.0358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 0.036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 0.0364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 0.0365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 0.0383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 0.0423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1946 | 0.0473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1948 | 0.0516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 0.052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 0.052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +35.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 18% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +35.5% | 0.0498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.052 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 195 Kiribati 0.0551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 196 Nauru 0.0485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 199 Equatorial Guinea 0.0273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 200 Anguilla 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
- 200 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Solomon Islands was 0.0424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Solomon Islands ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.