Emissions from food in American Samoa
American Samoa: Emissions from food was 27,005 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
27,005
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
208th
of 217 countries
All-time high
27,745
in 2003
All-time low
25,049
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in American Samoa, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 27,005 for emissions from food in 2015.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in American Samoa peaked at 27,745 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25,049, 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.
Emissions from food in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,049 | — |
| 1991 | 25,319 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 25,587 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25,850 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 26,104 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 26,364 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 26,596 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 26,826 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 27,062 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 27,280 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 27,483 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 27,587 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 27,666 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 27,745 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 27,728 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27,693 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 27,568 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 27,522 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 27,355 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 27,178 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 27,089 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 27,043 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 26,972 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 26,941 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 26,970 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 27,005 | +0.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 27,005 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 27,005 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,204 | 25,049 | 27,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,553 | 27,178 | 27,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,003 | 26,941 | 27,089 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 205 Kiribati 29,406 compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 29,129 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 28,562 compare
- 209 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 15,754 compare
- 210 Wallis and Futuna 14,468 compare
- 211 Cook Islands 14,396 compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Urban population 37,059 (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 46,029 (2025)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 321.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8051 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 807.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in American Samoa?
- Emissions from food in American Samoa was 27,005 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,745 in 2003.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,049 in 1990.
- How does American Samoa rank for emissions from food?
- American Samoa ranks 208th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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