China vs Samoa: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector

China

44.41 kilograms per person

in 2023

Samoa

46.15 kilograms per person

in 2023

China rank

114th

Samoa rank

113th

Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

Samoa currently reports 46.15 kilograms per person against 44.41 kilograms per person in China, a difference of 1.74 kilograms per person.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

China ranks 114th and Samoa ranks 113th of 191 countries.

Indicator: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit: kilograms per person
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 6,468 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.