Cape Verde vs Samoa: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cape Verde
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Samoa rank
161st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cape Verde
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 120,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Cape Verde, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.7 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Samoa ranks 161st of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,000 tonnes | 123,000 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 60,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 64,000 tonnes | 152,000 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2020s | 62,500 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 52,500 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cape Verde or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 120,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cape Verde and Samoa?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Samoa rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Samoa ranks 161st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.