Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Samoa
Samoa: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,706 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
136th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,706 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
45.31 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Samoa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.31 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Samoa 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.31 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 51.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 59.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 68.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 78.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 88.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1967 | 97.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 107.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 117.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 128.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 141.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 154.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 167.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 182.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 203.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 218.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 244.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 279.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 309.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 336.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 362.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 385.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 409.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 433.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 460.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 489.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 516.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 546.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 576.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 608.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 642.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 677.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 714.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 749.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 788.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 832.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 876.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 925.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 974.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,025 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1,194 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,253 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,374 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1,437 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,494 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,554 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,620 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,687 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,754 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,822 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,893 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,973 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,057 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,179 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,263 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,357 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2,441 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,537 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,622 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 45.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 117.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 202.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 128.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 309.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 451.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 336.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 576.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 779.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 608.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 974.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,286 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,025 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,554 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,960 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,620 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,357 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,577 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,441 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 133 Haiti 3,116 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 134 Fiji 2,880 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kiribati 2,786 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 137 Uruguay 2,678 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 138 Honduras 2,658 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 139 Australia 2,555 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, per square kilometre in Samoa?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Samoa was 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,706 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.31 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Samoa ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.