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