Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in American Samoa
American Samoa: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 27,005 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
27,005 tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
208th
of 217 countries
All-time high
27,745 tonnes CO₂e
in 2003
All-time low
25,049 tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in American Samoa, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 27,005 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in American Samoa peaked at 27,745 tonnes CO₂e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25,049 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
American Samoa ranks 208th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,049 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 25,319 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 25,587 tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25,850 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 26,104 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 26,364 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 26,596 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 26,826 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 27,062 tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 27,280 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 27,483 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 27,587 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 27,666 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 27,745 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27,728 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27,693 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,568 tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 27,522 tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 27,355 tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 27,178 tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 27,089 tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 27,043 tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 26,972 tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 26,941 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,970 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 27,005 tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 27,005 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 27,005 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,204 tonnes CO₂e | 25,049 tonnes CO₂e | 27,280 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,553 tonnes CO₂e | 27,178 tonnes CO₂e | 27,745 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,003 tonnes CO₂e | 26,941 tonnes CO₂e | 27,089 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 205 Kiribati 29,406 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 29,129 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 28,562 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 15,754 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 14,468 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 211 Cook Islands 14,396 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in American Samoa?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in American Samoa was 27,005 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,745 tonnes CO₂e in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,049 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does American Samoa rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- American Samoa ranks 208th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.