Primary Forest Loss in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Primary Forest Loss was 5,208 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,208
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
14,327
in 2017
All-time low
1,276
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Solomon Islands, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Solomon Islands is 5,208, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Solomon Islands peaked at 14,327 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,276, in 2003.
That places Solomon Islands 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,129 | — |
| 2003 | 1,276 | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 2,201 | +72.5% |
| 2005 | 3,843 | +74.6% |
| 2006 | 2,496 | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 3,016 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 4,826 | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 3,126 | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 3,225 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,095 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,253 | +69.7% |
| 2013 | 5,597 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 10,327 | +84.5% |
| 2015 | 9,286 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 11,672 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 14,327 | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 13,351 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 12,324 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 10,458 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 8,506 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 10,137 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 6,918 | -31.8% |
| 2024 | 7,953 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 5,208 | -34.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 5,208 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 5,208 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,208, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,864 | 1,276 | 4,826 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,846 | 3,095 | 14,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,197 | 5,208 | 10,458 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More agriculture & rural data for Solomon Islands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2973 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 574.77 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6869 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 73.3% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Solomon Islands?
- Primary forest loss in Solomon Islands was 5,208 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,327 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,276 in 2003.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for primary forest loss?
- Solomon Islands ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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