How does Samoa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Samoa ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Samoa

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Samoa
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Samoa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

142nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Samoa ranks 142nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1973	0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1974	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1975	0.0062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1976	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
1977	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1978	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1979	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1980	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1981	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1982	0.009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1983	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1984	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1985	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1986	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1987	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1988	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1989	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1990	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1991	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1992	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1993	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1994	0.0096 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-36.8%
1995	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1996	0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1997	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1998	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1999	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2000	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2001	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2002	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2003	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2004	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2005	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2006	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2007	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2009	0.007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2010	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2012	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2013	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2014	0.0067 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2015	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2016	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2017	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2018	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2020	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2021	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2022	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2023	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2024	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Samoa compared with similar countries

Samoa's 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Samoa's 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.008 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0137 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Samoa

139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
140 Papua New Guinea 0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
141 Kiribati 0.0068 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
143 East Timor 0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
144 Madagascar 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
145 Namibia 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Samoa?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0.0066 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Samoa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Samoa ranks 142nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.