CO₂ emissions per capita in Samoa
Samoa: CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.13 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
156th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.25 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0.0405 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Samoa, 1950–2024
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, co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa stood at 1.13 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa peaked at 1.25 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0405 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Samoa 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0415 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 0.079 tonnes per person | +95.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0773 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1134 tonnes per person | +46.7% |
| 1955 | 0.111 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1085 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1411 tonnes per person | +30.0% |
| 1958 | 0.103 tonnes per person | -27.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1338 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1303 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1586 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1962 | 0.1544 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1805 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2053 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 0.229 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1957 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1917 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2155 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 0.212 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2087 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2571 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2535 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2501 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2942 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3823 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2798 tonnes per person | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4587 tonnes per person | +63.9% |
| 1978 | 0.613 tonnes per person | +33.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5173 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4682 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4423 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3961 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3956 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4173 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4611 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4825 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.4589 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5005 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4993 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5418 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5624 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5808 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6185 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5713 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6296 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7075 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7016 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7782 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7723 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7865 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8401 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8739 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8693 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9049 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9209 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8978 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9511 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.848 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 0.88 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.968 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9784 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9695 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9609 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.17 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1.25 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.13 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.04 tonnes per person, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.13 tonnes per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.21 tonnes per person, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +95.3% | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 0.079 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +63.9% | 0.2798 tonnes per person | 0.4587 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0949 tonnes per person | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 0.1411 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1873 tonnes per person | 0.1303 tonnes per person | 0.229 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3515 tonnes per person | 0.2087 tonnes per person | 0.613 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4522 tonnes per person | 0.3956 tonnes per person | 0.5005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6464 tonnes per person | 0.5418 tonnes per person | 0.7782 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8772 tonnes per person | 0.7865 tonnes per person | 0.9511 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 tonnes per person | 0.9609 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 tonnes per person | 1.08 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 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 emissions per capita in Samoa?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Samoa was 1.13 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 co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0405 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Samoa rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Samoa ranks 156th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.