Nitrous oxide emissions in Samoa
Samoa: Nitrous oxide emissions was 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
61,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
2,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Samoa is 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Samoa peaked at 61,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Samoa 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 2,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 2,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 3,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 3,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 3,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 3,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 3,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 3,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 3,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 3,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 3,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 3,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 3,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 3,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 3,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 3,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 3,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 3,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 3,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 3,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 3,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1873 | 3,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1874 | 3,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1875 | 4,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1876 | 4,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 4,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1878 | 4,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1879 | 4,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1880 | 5,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 5,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 5,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 5,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 5,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 5,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 5,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 5,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 5,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 5,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 5,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1891 | 5,740 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1892 | 5,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1893 | 5,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1894 | 5,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1895 | 5,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1896 | 5,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1897 | 4,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1898 | 4,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1899 | 4,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 4,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1901 | 4,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 5,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 5,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1904 | 5,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1905 | 5,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1906 | 5,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 6,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 6,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 6,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 6,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 6,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 6,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 6,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 6,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 6,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 7,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 7,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 7,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 7,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 7,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 7,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 7,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 7,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 7,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 7,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 7,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 7,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 8,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 8,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 8,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 8,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 8,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 8,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1935 | 8,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 8,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1937 | 8,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1938 | 8,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 8,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 8,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 8,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 8,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 9,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 9,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1945 | 10,347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1946 | 11,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 11,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1948 | 12,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1949 | 12,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 13,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 13,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 13,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 13,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 14,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 14,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 14,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 15,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 15,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 15,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 16,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 16,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 16,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 18,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 18,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 19,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 19,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 20,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 21,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 21,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 21,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 21,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 22,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 22,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 24,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 26,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 26,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 27,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 27,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 29,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 29,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 30,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 29,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 29,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 29,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 31,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 33,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 36,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 36,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 36,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 37,774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 38,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 37,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 38,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 39,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 38,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 38,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 39,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 40,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 40,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 43,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 43,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 44,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 44,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 44,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 44,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 44,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 44,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 47,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 51,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 53,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 55,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 56,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 56,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 56,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 54,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 49,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 44,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 42,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 50,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 49,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 48,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,070 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 169 Comoros 68,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 170 Macao 60,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 171 Maldives 60,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 51,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 174 Bahamas 47,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 175 Barbados 47,038 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Samoa?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Samoa was 51,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Samoa rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Samoa ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.