Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) was 28.68 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Petroleum products — Emissions in American Samoa, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in American Samoa stood at 28.68 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in American Samoa peaked at 38.87 kt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 28.68 kt, in 2014.
That places American Samoa 118th out of 158 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.6 kt | — |
| 1991 | 36.96 kt | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 38.87 kt | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 37.6 kt | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 35.05 kt | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 32.82 kt | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 32.5 kt | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 33.46 kt | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 33.14 kt | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 32.5 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 29.31 kt | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 29.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30.27 kt | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 29 kt | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 29 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.63 kt | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 30.27 kt | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 30.59 kt | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.27 kt | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 31.23 kt | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 32.18 kt | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 31.86 kt | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 31.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.68 kt | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.68 kt | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 28.68 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 528 kt, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 28.68 kt is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 422.56 kt, 7% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.05 kt | 32.5 kt | 38.87 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.89 kt | 29 kt | 31.23 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.98 kt | 28.68 kt | 32.18 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.68 kt | 28.68 kt | 28.68 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 115 French Polynesia 34.93 kt compare
- 116 North Macedonia 33.88 kt compare
- 117 Georgia 29.37 kt compare
- 119 Malawi 25.49 kt compare
- 120 Grenada 23.26 kt compare
- 121 New Caledonia 19.74 kt compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Share co2 vs population 0.0003 (2100)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 807.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- Urban population 37,059 (2025)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 46,029 (2025)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 321.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is petroleum products — emissions in American Samoa?
- Petroleum products — emissions in American Samoa was 28.68 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.87 kt in 1992.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.68 kt in 2014.
- How does American Samoa rank for petroleum products — emissions?
- American Samoa ranks 118th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.