Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 51.03 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51.03 hectares
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
174.65 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
25.04 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands, 2001–2024

501001502001201220242001: 25 hectares2002: 80 hectares2003: 48.8 hectares2004: 41.1 hectares2005: 102.2 hectares2006: 54 hectares2007: 112.9 hectares2008: 111.5 hectares2009: 72 hectares2010: 93.8 hectares2011: 45.3 hectares2012: 135.5 hectares2013: 76 hectares2014: 91.4 hectares2015: 107.4 hectares2016: 131.9 hectares2017: 174.6 hectares2018: 96.8 hectares2019: 97.8 hectares2020: 68.6 hectares2021: 51.4 hectares2022: 54.8 hectares2023: 52.4 hectares2024: 51 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands stood at 51.03 hectares.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands peaked at 174.65 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.04 hectares, in 2001.

Solomon Islands ranks 101st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.95 hectares 25.04 hectares 112.87 hectares 9
2010s 105.05 hectares 45.26 hectares 174.65 hectares 10
2020s 55.64 hectares 51.03 hectares 68.63 hectares 5

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  5. 103 Hungary 47.02 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands was 51.03 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 174.65 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 25.04 hectares in 2001.
How does Solomon Islands rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Solomon Islands ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.