Samoa vs Tonga: Methane emissions from agriculture
Samoa
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa rank
161st
Tonga rank
163rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 120,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.7 times Tonga's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 161st and Tonga ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 62,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 138,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 152,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2020s | 115,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 120,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Samoa and Tonga?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Samoa ranks 161st and Tonga ranks 163rd 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.