What is emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa?

Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa was 610.7 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 2,343 tonnes in 1998.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 31.27 tonnes in 1750.

How does American Samoa rank for emissions of air pollutants?

American Samoa ranks 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this American Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa

Name: emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

American Samoa: emissions of air pollutants was 610.7 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

610.7 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

210th

of 220 countries

All-time high

2,343 tonnes

in 1998

All-time low

31.27 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

American Samoa recorded 610.7 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa peaked at 2,343 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.27 tonnes, in 1750.

That places American Samoa 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	32 tonnes	31.27 tonnes	32.72 tonnes	10
1760s	33.64 tonnes	32.88 tonnes	34.4 tonnes	10
1770s	35.36 tonnes	34.57 tonnes	36.15 tonnes	10
1780s	37.15 tonnes	36.33 tonnes	37.98 tonnes	10
1790s	39.02 tonnes	38.16 tonnes	39.87 tonnes	10
1800s	40.95 tonnes	40.06 tonnes	41.84 tonnes	10
1810s	43 tonnes	42.03 tonnes	43.97 tonnes	10
1820s	45.19 tonnes	44.19 tonnes	46.18 tonnes	10
1830s	47.43 tonnes	46.4 tonnes	48.45 tonnes	10
1840s	49.71 tonnes	48.67 tonnes	50.75 tonnes	10
1850s	52.03 tonnes	50.98 tonnes	53.06 tonnes	10
1860s	56.84 tonnes	53.46 tonnes	59.91 tonnes	10
1870s	64.72 tonnes	60.71 tonnes	69.68 tonnes	10
1880s	74.38 tonnes	71.71 tonnes	78.49 tonnes	10
1890s	85.17 tonnes	81.19 tonnes	88.36 tonnes	10
1900s	94.85 tonnes	89.97 tonnes	99.56 tonnes	10
1910s	112.72 tonnes	101.65 tonnes	129.33 tonnes	10
1920s	178.06 tonnes	146.22 tonnes	209.02 tonnes	10
1930s	201.12 tonnes	174.03 tonnes	234.99 tonnes	10
1940s	335.87 tonnes	254.35 tonnes	418.72 tonnes	10
1950s	449.94 tonnes	422.2 tonnes	467.62 tonnes	10
1960s	414.92 tonnes	412 tonnes	417.69 tonnes	10
1970s	506.75 tonnes	418.54 tonnes	616.18 tonnes	10
1980s	1,026 tonnes	709.07 tonnes	1,420 tonnes	10
1990s	2,263 tonnes	2,169 tonnes	2,343 tonnes	10
2000s	1,520 tonnes	1,152 tonnes	2,014 tonnes	10
2010s	763.84 tonnes	673.8 tonnes	1,078 tonnes	10
2020s	592.47 tonnes	578.72 tonnes	610.7 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

207 Kiribati 1,329 tonnes compare
208 Marshall Islands 1,061 tonnes compare
209 Cook Islands 610.84 tonnes compare
211 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 505.86 tonnes compare
212 Falkland Islands 445.69 tonnes compare
213 Wallis and Futuna 329.13 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for American Samoa

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -1.6% (2025)
Population, total 46,029 (2025)
Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
Urban population 37,059 (2025)
Urban population 80.5% (2025)
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0021 (2024)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 503.5 tonnes (2022)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.01 terawatt-hours (2024)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 5.6% (2024)

All data for American Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa?: Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa was 610.7 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 2,343 tonnes in 1998.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 31.27 tonnes in 1750.
How does American Samoa rank for emissions of air pollutants?: American Samoa ranks 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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