Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in American Samoa, 2003–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in American Samoa is 1.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in American Samoa peaked at 4.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2017.
That places American Samoa 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -57.6% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -199.6% |
| 2006 | -4.1% | +904.1% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -145.2% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -243.5% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -107.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -4.3% | — |
| 2013 | -2.5% | -42.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -170.5% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +78.7% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | -153.3% |
| 2017 | -7.0% | +316.1% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -138.2% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -118.3% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | -1004.4% |
| 2021 | -0.8% | -117.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -321.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 81% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.6%, 49% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.2% | -4.2% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -7.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | -0.8% | 4.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8051 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 807.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in American Samoa?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in American Samoa was 1.7% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2017.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- American Samoa ranks 155th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.