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Tree Cover in Solomon Islands

From 2001 to 2025, Solomon Islands lost 248kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Solomon Islands

In Solomon Islands from 2001 to 2025, 248kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Solomon Islands

In Solomon Islands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 88.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Western had the most tree cover loss at 72.6kha compared to an average of 24.8 kha.

Western72.6kha

Guadalcanal58.4kha

Choiseul32.8kha

Isabel30.0kha

Malaita25.1kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Solomon Islands

From 2000 to 2020, Solomon Islands experienced a net change of -22.8 kha (-0.84%) in tree cover.

The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020

Tree Cover Gain in Solomon Islands Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Solomon Islands gained 4.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Solomon Islands Compared to Other Areas

In Solomon Islands there have been 6 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 40.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Solomon Islands

In Solomon Islands the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 6 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 23 Jul 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Solomon Islands Compared to Other Areas

All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Solomon Islands

From 2001 to 2025, Solomon Islands lost 248kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Solomon Islands from 2001 to 2025, 248kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Solomon Islands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 88.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Western had the most tree cover loss at 72.6kha compared to an average of 24.8 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Solomon Islands experienced a net change of -22.8 kha (-0.84%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Solomon Islands gained 4.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

In Solomon Islands there have been 6 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 40.

In Solomon Islands the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 6 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 23 Jul 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 23 Jul 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Solomon Islands experienced a total of 59 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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All Timely Updates on Climate Incidents in Solomon Islands

From 2001 to 2025, Solomon Islands lost 248kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.8% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Solomon Islands from 2001 to 2025, 248kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Solomon Islands, the top 5 regions were responsible for 88.4% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Western had the most tree cover loss at 72.6kha compared to an average of 24.8 kha.

From 2000 to 2020, Solomon Islands experienced a net change of -22.8 kha (-0.84%) in tree cover.

From 2000 to 2020, Solomon Islands gained 4.9 kha of tree cover equal to 0.00% of the global total.

In Solomon Islands there have been 6 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2012, with 40.

In Solomon Islands the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 6 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 23 Jul 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Between 23 Jul 2023 and 29 Oct 2023 Solomon Islands experienced a total of 59 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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