Methane emissions from agriculture in Samoa
Samoa: Methane emissions from agriculture was 120,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
120,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
180,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
90,000 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 120,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Samoa peaked at 180,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 2020.
Samoa ranks 161st 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 129,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 129,999 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 180,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 160,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 129,999 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 129,999 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 120,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,000 tonnes | 129,999 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 129,999 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Samoa?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Samoa was 120,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Samoa ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.