Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
128th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Samoa, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Samoa peaked at 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1962.
That places Samoa 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.1518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 0.1548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 125 Switzerland 0.2433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 126 Bhutan 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 0.2399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 129 Nepal 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 130 Tonga 0.2353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 131 Armenia 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Samoa?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Samoa was 0.2377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1962.
- How does Samoa rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Samoa ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.