Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 108.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in American Samoa, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 108.6% for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in 2015.
The figure is up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in American Samoa peaked at 108.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 88.6%, in 2005.
American Samoa ranks 4th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.8% | — |
| 1991 | 90.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 89.9% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 89.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 89.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 89.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 88.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 88.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 88.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 88.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 88.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 88.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 88.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 88.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 88.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 88.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 88.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 108.2% | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 108.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 108.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 108.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 108.6% | -0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 108.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 4.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 108.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.6%, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.9% | 89.0% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 88.6% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.2% | 88.8% | 108.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in American Samoa?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in American Samoa was 108.6% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 108.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.6% in 2005.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- American Samoa ranks 4th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.