Palau vs Samoa: CO₂ emissions from transport
Palau
140,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa
140,000 tonnes
in 2023
Palau rank
174th
Samoa rank
174th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Palau currently reports 140,000 tonnes against 140,000 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 174th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,750 tonnes | 77,500 tonnes | 26,250 tonnes | Palau |
| 2000s | 119,000 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | Palau |
| 2010s | 141,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | Palau |
| 2020s | 135,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Palau or Samoa?
- Palau, at 140,000 tonnes against 140,000 tonnes in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Palau and Samoa?
- 0 tonnes, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Palau ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 174th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.