Tree cover loss in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Tree cover loss was 11,050 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,050 hectares
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19,715 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
2,166 hectares
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss 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 in Solomon Islands stood at 11,050 hectares.
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 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,166 hectares, 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,166 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 3,831 hectares | +76.9% |
| 2003 | 2,357 hectares | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 3,514 hectares | +49.1% |
| 2005 | 6,500 hectares | +85.0% |
| 2006 | 5,033 hectares | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 5,632 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 8,117 hectares | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 5,981 hectares | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 6,348 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5,795 hectares | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 8,717 hectares | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 9,384 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 16,779 hectares | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 14,911 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 17,952 hectares | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 19,715 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 17,810 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 16,530 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 14,579 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 11,986 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 14,474 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 9,571 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 11,050 hectares | +15.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 11,050 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729 hectares, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 11,050 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,449 hectares, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,792 hectares | 2,166 hectares | 8,117 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,394 hectares | 5,795 hectares | 19,715 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,332 hectares | 9,571 hectares | 14,579 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 81 North Korea 11,981 hectares compare
- 82 Sri Lanka 11,720 hectares compare
- 83 Uruguay 11,449 hectares compare
- 85 Cuba 10,057 hectares compare
- 86 Guinea-Bissau 9,293 hectares compare
- 87 Costa Rica 8,285 hectares 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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19,715 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,166 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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