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
- China
- Samoa
How they compare
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.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3 kilograms per person | 114.92 kilograms per person | 106.62 kilograms per person | Samoa |
| 2000s | 18.96 kilograms per person | 176.57 kilograms per person | 157.62 kilograms per person | Samoa |
| 2010s | 38.84 kilograms per person | 188.89 kilograms per person | 150.05 kilograms per person | Samoa |
| 2020s | 40.09 kilograms per person | 46.64 kilograms per person | 6.55 kilograms per person | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, China or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 46.15 kilograms per person against 44.41 kilograms per person in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between China and Samoa?
- 1.74 kilograms per person, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Samoa rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- China ranks 114th and Samoa ranks 113th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.