Samoa vs Vanuatu: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Samoa
150,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vanuatu
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa rank
162nd
Vanuatu rank
159th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 280,000 tonnes against 150,000 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.9 times Samoa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 162nd and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,000 tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | 248,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 173,000 tonnes | 416,000 tonnes | 243,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 195,000 tonnes | 409,000 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 280,000 tonnes against 150,000 tonnes in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 130,000 tonnes, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Samoa ranks 162nd and Vanuatu ranks 159th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.