What is emissions of air pollutants in Samoa?

Emissions of air pollutants in Samoa was 4,814 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 Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 6,011 tonnes in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 133.04 tonnes in 1750.

How does Samoa rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Samoa ranks 194th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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 Samoa

Name: emissions of air pollutants in 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)

Samoa: emissions of air pollutants was 4,814 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

4,814 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.2%

World rank

194th

of 220 countries

All-time high

6,011 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

133.04 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in 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

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Samoa stood at 4,814 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Samoa peaked at 6,011 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 133.04 tonnes, in 1750.

Samoa ranks 194th of 220 countries on this measure, 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	136.13 tonnes	133.04 tonnes	139.22 tonnes	10
1760s	143.14 tonnes	139.9 tonnes	146.38 tonnes	10
1770s	150.48 tonnes	147.09 tonnes	153.87 tonnes	10
1780s	158.17 tonnes	154.62 tonnes	161.72 tonnes	10
1790s	166.21 tonnes	162.5 tonnes	169.92 tonnes	10
1800s	174.61 tonnes	170.74 tonnes	178.48 tonnes	10
1810s	183.61 tonnes	179.33 tonnes	187.87 tonnes	10
1820s	193.28 tonnes	188.82 tonnes	197.73 tonnes	10
1830s	203.36 tonnes	198.71 tonnes	208 tonnes	10
1840s	213.85 tonnes	209.02 tonnes	218.67 tonnes	10
1850s	258.51 tonnes	219.74 tonnes	301.03 tonnes	10
1860s	368.27 tonnes	311.73 tonnes	430.3 tonnes	10
1870s	525.81 tonnes	445.91 tonnes	613.27 tonnes	10
1880s	753.83 tonnes	630.71 tonnes	918.7 tonnes	10
1890s	1,008 tonnes	962.72 tonnes	1,063 tonnes	10
1900s	993.06 tonnes	915.26 tonnes	1,077 tonnes	10
1910s	1,005 tonnes	895.01 tonnes	1,113 tonnes	10
1920s	1,230 tonnes	1,137 tonnes	1,298 tonnes	10
1930s	1,433 tonnes	1,317 tonnes	1,524 tonnes	10
1940s	1,558 tonnes	1,400 tonnes	1,625 tonnes	10
1950s	1,398 tonnes	1,302 tonnes	1,458 tonnes	10
1960s	1,319 tonnes	1,275 tonnes	1,389 tonnes	10
1970s	1,806 tonnes	1,397 tonnes	2,576 tonnes	10
1980s	2,637 tonnes	2,493 tonnes	2,952 tonnes	10
1990s	4,526 tonnes	3,841 tonnes	5,263 tonnes	10
2000s	5,371 tonnes	5,241 tonnes	5,662 tonnes	10
2010s	5,508 tonnes	5,148 tonnes	6,011 tonnes	10
2020s	4,904 tonnes	4,814 tonnes	4,977 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Samoa

191 Solomon Islands 5,643 tonnes compare
192 Vanuatu 5,641 tonnes compare
193 Cayman Islands 5,633 tonnes compare
195 Macao 4,633 tonnes compare
196 Grenada 3,825 tonnes compare
197 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,521 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for Samoa

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 0.6% (2025)
Population, total 219,306 (2025)
Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
Urban population 38,393 (2025)
Urban population 17.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.77 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Samoa?: Emissions of air pollutants in Samoa was 4,814 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 Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 6,011 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 133.04 tonnes in 1750.
How does Samoa rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Samoa ranks 194th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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