Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Samoa
Samoa: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 150,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
150,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
230,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
120,000 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 150,000 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Samoa peaked at 230,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 2020.
Samoa ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 180,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 170,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 200,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 210,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 210,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 230,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 200,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 190,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 170,000 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 120,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 160,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 150,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 150,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 150,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Samoa?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Samoa was 150,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Samoa ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.