Annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa
Samoa: Annual co2 emissions per country was 245,587 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
245,587
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
267,472
in 2021
All-time low
3,664
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa is 245,587, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa peaked at 267,472 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,664, in 1950.
That places Samoa 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,664 | — |
| 1951 | 3,664 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 7,328 | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 7,328 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 10,992 | +50.0% |
| 1955 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 10,992 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1958 | 10,992 | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 14,656 | +33.3% |
| 1960 | 14,656 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 18,320 | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 18,320 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 21,984 | +20.0% |
| 1964 | 25,648 | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 29,312 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 25,648 | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 25,648 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 29,312 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36,640 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 36,640 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36,640 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 43,968 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 58,624 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 43,968 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 73,280 | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 98,928 | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 84,272 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 76,944 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 73,280 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 65,952 | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 65,952 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 69,616 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 76,944 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 80,608 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 76,944 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 84,272 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 84,272 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 91,600 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 95,264 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 98,928 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 106,256 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 98,928 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 109,920 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 124,576 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 124,576 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 139,232 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 139,232 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 142,896 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 153,888 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 161,216 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 161,216 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 168,544 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 172,208 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 168,544 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 179,536 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 161,216 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 168,544 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 186,864 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 190,528 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 190,528 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 190,528 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 201,520 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 227,168 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 238,160 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 234,496 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 234,496 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 260,144 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 234,496 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 267,472 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 235,959 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 234,845 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 245,587 | +4.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 245,587 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 245,587 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +100.0% | 3,664 | 7,328 |
| 1977 | +66.7% | 43,968 | 73,280 |
| 1954 | +50.0% | 7,328 | 10,992 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,526 | 3,664 | 14,656 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23,816 | 14,656 | 29,312 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,227 | 29,312 | 98,928 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,478 | 65,952 | 84,272 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,851 | 91,600 | 139,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,781 | 142,896 | 179,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215,443 | 186,864 | 260,144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,672 | 234,496 | 267,472 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 190 Solomon Islands 294,648 compare
- 191 Saint Kitts and Nevis 259,757 compare
- 192 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 255,657 compare
- 194 Palau 226,099 compare
- 195 Vanuatu 197,079 compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 192,507 compare
More climate change data for Samoa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18,792 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 319.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 61.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 258.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Samoa was 245,587 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 267,472 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Samoa ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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