CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Samoa
Samoa: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 45,930 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Samoa, 2013–2023
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Samoa is 45,930 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 197.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Samoa peaked at 54,717 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,218 tonnes, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 156th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 38,589 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 37,883 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 38,474 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 40,625 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 43,798 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 54,717 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 51,925 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 11,272 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 4,218 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 2022 | 15,466 tonnes | +266.7% |
| 2023 | 45,930 tonnes | +197.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 45,930 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 45,930 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 176,414 tonnes, 26% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43,716 tonnes | 37,883 tonnes | 54,717 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,222 tonnes | 4,218 tonnes | 45,930 tonnes | 4 |
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 emissions from international aviation in Samoa?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Samoa was 45,930 tonnes in 2023, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 54,717 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,218 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Samoa ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.