Per capita methane emissions in Samoa
Samoa: Per capita methane emissions was 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Samoa, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions in Samoa is 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Samoa peaked at 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Samoa 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 0.2364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 0.2396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 0.2429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 0.2496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 0.253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 0.2565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 0.2637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1861 | 0.2692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1862 | 0.2747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1863 | 0.2804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1864 | 0.2861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 0.2919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1866 | 0.2978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1867 | 0.3038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1868 | 0.3099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1869 | 0.3162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1870 | 0.3225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1871 | 0.3293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 0.3363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 0.3433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1874 | 0.3505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1875 | 0.3578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1876 | 0.3652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 0.3728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1878 | 0.3805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 0.3883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1880 | 0.3963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 0.4027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 0.412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 0.4216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 0.4313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 0.4413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 0.4516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 0.4621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 0.4728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 0.4839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 0.4952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 0.5042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 0.5133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 0.5225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 0.5318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 0.5411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 0.551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 0.5609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 0.571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1899 | 0.5787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 0.584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 0.5645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1902 | 0.5448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1903 | 0.5232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1904 | 0.5021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1905 | 0.4813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1906 | 0.461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1907 | 0.4411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1908 | 0.4217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1909 | 0.4042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1910 | 0.3885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1911 | 0.4003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 0.4137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 0.4287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 0.4439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1915 | 0.4591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1916 | 0.4745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 0.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 0.5061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 0.5172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.5227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 0.528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 0.5264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 0.5058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 0.497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1927 | 0.4891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1928 | 0.4809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1929 | 0.474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1930 | 0.4704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.4747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 0.4791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 0.4856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 0.4916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 0.4972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.5024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 0.5073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 0.5117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.5198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 0.5301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 0.5399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 0.5493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1944 | 0.5581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 0.5624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 0.5671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1947 | 0.5682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 0.569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 0.5684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 0.5653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1951 | 0.5654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 0.5668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 0.5681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 0.5681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.5676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.5662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.5659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.5584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.6002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.8918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.8656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 69% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.4376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.4522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 135 Sweden 0.7472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 136 Niue 0.7458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 137 Uganda 0.7409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 139 East Timor 0.7367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 140 Cameroon 0.735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 141 Tuvalu 0.7257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita methane emissions in Samoa?
- Per capita methane emissions in Samoa was 0.7382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Samoa rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Samoa ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.