CO₂ emissions by sector in Samoa
Samoa: CO₂ emissions by sector was 30,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
162nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Samoa stood at 30,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Samoa peaked at 30,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Samoa ranks 162nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 30,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 7% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 160 Grenada 40,000 tonnes compare
- 160 Montenegro 40,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Bhutan 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 Saint Lucia 30,000 tonnes compare
- 162 South Sudan 30,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Samoa?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Samoa was 30,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Samoa rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Samoa ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.