Methane emissions in Samoa
Samoa: Methane emissions was 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
209,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
10,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Samoa, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Samoa stood at 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Samoa peaked at 209,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Samoa ranks 174th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 10,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 10,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 11,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 11,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 11,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 11,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 11,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 11,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 11,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 11,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 11,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1862 | 11,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 12,156 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 12,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 12,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 12,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 12,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 13,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1869 | 13,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1870 | 13,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 13,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 13,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 14,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 14,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 14,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 14,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 14,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 15,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 15,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 15,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 15,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 15,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 16,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 16,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 16,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 17,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 17,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 17,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 17,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 18,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 18,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 18,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 18,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 19,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 19,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 19,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 19,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 20,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 20,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 20,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 19,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1902 | 19,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1903 | 18,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1904 | 18,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 17,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1906 | 17,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1907 | 16,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1908 | 16,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1909 | 15,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1910 | 15,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1911 | 15,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1912 | 16,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 17,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1914 | 17,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 18,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1916 | 18,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1917 | 19,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 19,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1919 | 20,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1920 | 20,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 21,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1922 | 22,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 22,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1924 | 23,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1925 | 24,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1926 | 24,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 25,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 26,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1929 | 27,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 27,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 28,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1932 | 29,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 30,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 31,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 32,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 33,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 34,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 35,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 36,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1940 | 37,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 39,181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 40,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1943 | 42,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 43,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 44,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1946 | 45,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 46,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 47,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1949 | 48,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 49,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 51,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 52,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 53,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 55,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 56,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 57,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 58,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 60,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 62,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 63,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 64,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 65,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 71,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 72,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 72,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 72,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 75,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 78,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 79,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 80,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 81,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 82,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 83,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 87,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 93,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 95,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 95,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 98,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 101,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 105,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 109,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 114,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 116,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 120,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 129,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 142,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 154,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 154,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 153,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 153,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 153,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 149,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 153,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 155,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 152,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 152,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 152,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 154,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 155,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 156,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 169,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 169,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 171,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 173,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 173,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 174,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 167,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 164,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 170,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 182,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 189,450 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 193,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 197,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 198,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 209,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 191,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 181,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 165,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 145,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 134,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 162,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 157,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 151,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 12,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 14,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 16,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 19,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 18,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 17,818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 23,883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,690 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 32,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 43,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 55,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 90,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 101,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 171 Solomon Islands 292,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 172 Maldives 170,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Malta 165,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 175 Barbados 160,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 176 Cape Verde 158,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 177 Tonga 104,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Samoa?
- Methane emissions in Samoa was 160,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 209,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Samoa rank for methane emissions?
- Samoa ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.