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.
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
- 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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 219,306 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 38,393 (2025)
- Urban population 17.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.