Co2 fossil plus land use in Samoa
Samoa: Co2 fossil plus land use was 13,582 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Co2 fossil plus land use in Samoa, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 fossil plus land use in Samoa is 13,582, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 fossil plus land use in Samoa peaked at 865,657 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -257,652, in 1988.
Samoa ranks 189th of 194 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 fossil plus land use in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 321,882 | — |
| 1951 | 327,855 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 336,832 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 342,474 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 352,623 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 360,354 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 368,635 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 382,338 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 390,289 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 402,857 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 318,365 | -21.0% |
| 1961 | 323,165 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 273,884 | -15.2% |
| 1963 | 242,777 | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 467,013 | +92.4% |
| 1965 | 369,734 | -20.8% |
| 1966 | 308,399 | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 316,276 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 273,591 | -13.5% |
| 1969 | 264,614 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 255,161 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 230,099 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 206,063 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 186,461 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 226,069 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 411,321 | +81.9% |
| 1976 | 411,980 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 363,066 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 466,097 | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 401,721 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 491,562 | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 403,260 | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 372,959 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 345,405 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 308,948 | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 305,614 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 245,012 | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 236,438 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | -257,652 | -209.0% |
| 1989 | -212,878 | -17.4% |
| 1990 | -174,113 | -18.2% |
| 1991 | -186,204 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | -152,642 | -18.0% |
| 1993 | -149,491 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | -139,269 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | -113,071 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | -85,005 | -24.8% |
| 1997 | -68,077 | -19.9% |
| 1998 | -70,752 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | -133,223 | +88.3% |
| 2000 | -100,687 | -24.4% |
| 2001 | -92,992 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | -107,941 | +16.1% |
| 2003 | -127,800 | +18.4% |
| 2004 | -167,042 | +30.7% |
| 2005 | -159,237 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | -168,837 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | -211,010 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | -223,357 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 82,367 | -136.9% |
| 2010 | 308,802 | +274.9% |
| 2011 | 477,456 | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 611,668 | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 732,544 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 865,657 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 610,019 | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 416,011 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 251,424 | -39.6% |
| 2018 | 139,085 | -44.7% |
| 2019 | 154,364 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 121,278 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 148,868 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 74,853 | -49.7% |
| 2023 | 36,220 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 13,582 | -62.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 13,582 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 13,582 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 fossil plus land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +274.9% | 82,367 | 308,802 |
| 1988 | -209.0% | 236,438 | -257,652 |
| 2009 | +136.9% | -223,357 | 82,367 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 358,614 | 321,882 | 402,857 | 10 |
| 1960s | 315,782 | 242,777 | 467,013 | 10 |
| 1970s | 315,804 | 186,461 | 466,097 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,867 | -257,652 | 491,562 | 10 |
| 1990s | -127,185 | -186,204 | -68,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | -127,654 | -223,357 | 82,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,703 | 139,085 | 865,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,960 | 13,582 | 148,868 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 fossil plus land use in Samoa?
- Co2 fossil plus land use in Samoa was 13,582 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 865,657 in 2014.
- What is the lowest co2 fossil plus land use recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -257,652 in 1988.
- How does Samoa rank for co2 fossil plus land use?
- Samoa ranks 189th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 fossil plus land use rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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