Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 51.03 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands, 2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.04 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 79.96 hectares | +219.3% |
| 2003 | 48.79 hectares | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 41.13 hectares | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 102.23 hectares | +148.5% |
| 2006 | 54.01 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 112.87 hectares | +109.0% |
| 2008 | 111.5 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 72 hectares | -35.4% |
| 2010 | 93.78 hectares | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 45.26 hectares | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 135.46 hectares | +199.3% |
| 2013 | 75.96 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2014 | 91.44 hectares | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 107.43 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 131.94 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 174.65 hectares | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 96.79 hectares | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 97.84 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 68.63 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 51.35 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 54.81 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 52.36 hectares | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 51.03 hectares | -2.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 51.03 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1 hectares, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 51.03 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.67 hectares, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.