Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5,219 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,587 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
4,096 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa is 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 6,587 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,096 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Samoa 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,096 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,186 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 4,264 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 4,541 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 4,640 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 4,743 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 4,829 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,913 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 4,992 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 5,061 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 5,121 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5,174 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5,238 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 5,363 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5,493 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 5,595 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,725 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 5,983 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,100 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 6,209 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 6,307 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 6,392 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 6,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6,531 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 6,587 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6,466 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 6,361 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 6,267 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 6,168 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,079 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 5,989 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5,904 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 5,826 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 5,752 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5,684 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5,609 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,513 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5,427 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 5,340 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,245 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,143 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,024 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,907 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,788 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4,650 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,514 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4,483 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4,526 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,777 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4,968 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5,203 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,338 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5,401 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,504 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5,470 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,432 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,391 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 5,348 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5,290 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,176 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,271 tonnes per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,515 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,096 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,913 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,360 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,992 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,837 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,341 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,983 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,587 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,879 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,513 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,267 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,952 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,483 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,427 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,125 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,526 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,504 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,312 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,391 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 101 Mozambique 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Burkina Faso 5,485 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Portugal 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tonga 5,134 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Estonia 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Argentina 5,040 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Samoa was 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,587 tonnes per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,096 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.