Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa
Samoa: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 36.36 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa is 36.36 kilograms, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa peaked at 102.86 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.36 kilograms, in 2022.
Samoa ranks 55th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85.56 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 89.65 kilograms | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 80.44 kilograms | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 80.32 kilograms | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 102.86 kilograms | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 99.29 kilograms | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 42.59 kilograms | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 37.18 kilograms | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 36.36 kilograms | -2.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 36.36 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.44 kilograms, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 36.36 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.23 kilograms, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.69 kilograms | 80.32 kilograms | 102.86 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.71 kilograms | 36.36 kilograms | 42.59 kilograms | 3 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Samoa was 36.36 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.86 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.36 kilograms in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Samoa ranks 55th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.