Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
160th
of 204 countries
All-time high
243.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1998
All-time low
113.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 243.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998 and was at its lowest, 113.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1984.
Samoa ranks 160th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 181.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 173.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 135.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 135.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 113.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 156.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +37.3% |
| 1986 | 184.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 177.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 193.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 151.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 165.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 171.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 195.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 189.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 176.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 196.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 220.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 219.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 243.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 241.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 166.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 171.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 174.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 169.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 175.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 176.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 166.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 165.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 145.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 144.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 159.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 161.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 162.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 166.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 172.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 168.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 166.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 170.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 166.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 172.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 178.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 204.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 174.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 165.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +37.3% | 113.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 156.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 113.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 144.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 176.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 159.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 172.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 157 Belarus 174.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 158 Albania 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 159 Democratic Republic of Congo 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 161 Bulgaria 166.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 162 Portugal 165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 163 Tonga 165.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 168.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 243.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1998.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- How does Samoa rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.