Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.77 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.1 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2017
All-time low
8.11 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands stood at 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2011.
That places Solomon Islands 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.16 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 9.06 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.07 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 9.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9.11 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.12 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.24 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 9.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.28 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.52 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.27 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.2 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 8.78 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 10.69 micrograms per cubic meter | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 10.05 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 10.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.73 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 9.11 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.16 micrograms per cubic meter | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 9.83 micrograms per cubic meter | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.6% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.98 micrograms per cubic meter, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.08 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.83 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 154 Comoros 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 155 Spain 10.08 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 156 Austria 10.03 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 158 United Kingdom 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 159 Cuba 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 160 Seychelles 9.26 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 9.77 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter in 2017.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.11 micrograms per cubic meter in 2011.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.