CO₂ emissions from transport in Samoa
Samoa: CO₂ emissions from transport was 140,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
140,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
160,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
50,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 140,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Samoa peaked at 160,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Samoa 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 100,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 129,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 129,999 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 140,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 140,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 171 Gabon 200,000 tonnes compare
- 171 Seychelles 200,000 tonnes compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 190,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Palau 140,000 tonnes compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 140,000 tonnes compare
- 177 Djibouti 129,999 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 from transport in Samoa?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Samoa was 140,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 160,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Samoa rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Samoa ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.