Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Samoa

Samoa: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -1.06 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.06 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.6 tonnes per person
in 1950
All-time low
-2.07 tonnes per person
in 2007
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Samoa, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Samoa stood at -1.06 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and down 132.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Samoa peaked at 3.6 tonnes per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, -2.07 tonnes per person, in 2007.

That places Samoa 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.4527 tonnes per person 0.391 tonnes per person 0.5593 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0.5337 tonnes per person 0.2913 tonnes per person 0.701 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0.9252 tonnes per person 0.8878 tonnes per person 0.9654 tonnes per person 10
1880s 1.01 tonnes per person 0.8271 tonnes per person 1.14 tonnes per person 10
1890s 1.39 tonnes per person 1.35 tonnes per person 1.42 tonnes per person 10
1900s -0.1577 tonnes per person -0.9772 tonnes per person 1.03 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0.6208 tonnes per person -0.7539 tonnes per person 1.56 tonnes per person 10
1920s 2.3 tonnes per person 2.02 tonnes per person 2.38 tonnes per person 10
1930s 2.76 tonnes per person 2.47 tonnes per person 2.87 tonnes per person 10
1940s 3.46 tonnes per person 3.15 tonnes per person 3.56 tonnes per person 10
1950s 3.55 tonnes per person 3.53 tonnes per person 3.6 tonnes per person 10
1960s 2.33 tonnes per person 1.7 tonnes per person 3.53 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.71 tonnes per person 1.02 tonnes per person 2.34 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.8984 tonnes per person -2.03 tonnes per person 2.52 tonnes per person 10
1990s -1.38 tonnes per person -1.66 tonnes per person -1.08 tonnes per person 10
2000s -1.56 tonnes per person -2.07 tonnes per person -0.4499 tonnes per person 10
2010s 1.22 tonnes per person -0.5042 tonnes per person 3.32 tonnes per person 10
2020s -0.7636 tonnes per person -1.06 tonnes per person -0.5342 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 180 Grenada -0.7177 tonnes per person compare
  2. 181 Poland -0.7495 tonnes per person compare
  3. 182 Vanuatu -0.9621 tonnes per person compare
  4. 184 Hungary -1.11 tonnes per person compare
  5. 185 Moldova -1.12 tonnes per person compare
  6. 186 Romania -1.12 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Samoa?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Samoa was -1.06 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 3.6 tonnes per person in 1950.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -2.07 tonnes per person in 2007.
How does Samoa rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Samoa ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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