Tree cover loss in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Tree cover loss was 11,050 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,050
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,715
in 2017
All-time low
2,166
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Solomon Islands, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Solomon Islands stood at 11,050.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Solomon Islands peaked at 19,715 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,166, in 2001.
Solomon Islands ranks 84th of 197 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.
Tree cover loss in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,166 | — |
| 2002 | 3,831 | +76.9% |
| 2003 | 2,357 | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 3,514 | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 6,500 | +85.0% |
| 2006 | 5,033 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 5,632 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 8,117 | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 5,981 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 6,348 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5,795 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 8,717 | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 9,384 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 16,779 | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 14,911 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 17,952 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 19,715 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 17,810 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 16,530 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 14,579 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 11,986 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 14,474 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 9,571 | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 11,050 | +15.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 11,050 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 11,050 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,792 | 2,166 | 8,117 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,394 | 5,795 | 19,715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,332 | 9,571 | 14,579 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 81 North Korea 11,981 compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 11,720 compare
- 83 Uruguay 11,449 compare
- 85 Cuba 10,057 compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 9,293 compare
- 87 Costa Rica 8,285 compare
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 in Solomon Islands?
- Tree cover loss in Solomon Islands was 11,050 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19,715 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for tree cover loss?
- Solomon Islands ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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