Samoa vs Solomon Islands: CO₂ emissions from transport
Samoa
140,000 tonnes
in 2023
Solomon Islands
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa rank
174th
Solomon Islands rank
173rd
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 190,000 tonnes against 140,000 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.4 times Samoa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 174th and Solomon Islands ranks 173rd of 191 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 101,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 127,000 tonnes | 217,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 187,500 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Samoa or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 190,000 tonnes against 140,000 tonnes in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Solomon Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Solomon Islands rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Samoa ranks 174th and Solomon Islands ranks 173rd 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.