Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa
Samoa: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
184th
of 198 countries
All-time high
320,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2021
All-time low
4,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa stood at 300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa peaked at 320,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Samoa ranks 184th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 4,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 4,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 4,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 4,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 4,338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 4,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 4,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1859 | 4,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1860 | 4,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 4,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1862 | 4,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1863 | 4,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1864 | 4,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1865 | 4,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1866 | 5,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 5,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1868 | 5,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 5,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 5,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 5,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1872 | 5,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 5,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 5,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 5,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 6,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1877 | 6,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 6,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 6,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 6,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 6,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 6,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 6,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 7,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 7,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1886 | 7,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1887 | 7,557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1888 | 7,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1889 | 7,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1890 | 8,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1891 | 8,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 8,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 8,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 8,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 8,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 8,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 8,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 8,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 9,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 9,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 8,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1902 | 8,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 8,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 8,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1905 | 8,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 8,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 7,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1908 | 7,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1909 | 7,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 7,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1911 | 7,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 7,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 8,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 8,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1915 | 8,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1916 | 8,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1917 | 8,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 9,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 9,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 9,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 9,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 10,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 10,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 10,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1925 | 10,928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 11,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1927 | 11,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 11,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 11,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 12,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 12,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1932 | 12,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 13,348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 13,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 14,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 14,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 14,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 15,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 15,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 15,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1941 | 16,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1942 | 17,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1943 | 17,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1944 | 18,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 18,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 19,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 19,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 19,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 19,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 23,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.9% |
| 1951 | 23,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 27,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1953 | 27,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 31,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 32,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 32,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 36,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 33,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 37,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 37,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 41,927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 42,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 46,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 50,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 55,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 51,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 52,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 56,484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 56,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 56,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 64,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 65,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 65,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 73,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 88,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 73,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 104,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.9% |
| 1978 | 129,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 115,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 108,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 105,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 98,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 98,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 103,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 110,407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 113,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 110,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 117,941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 118,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 130,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 134,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 138,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 146,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 139,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 150,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 165,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 166,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 181,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 181,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 185,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 196,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 204,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 205,027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 212,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 216,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 212,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 224,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 206,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 214,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 233,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 237,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 237,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 238,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 249,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 276,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 288,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 284,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 284,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 311,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 286,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 320,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 289,487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 288,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +40.9% | 73,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 7,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 8,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 8,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 13,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 18,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 30,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 207,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 311,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 320,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 385,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 182 Vanuatu 313,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 183 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 300,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 185 Saint Kitts and Nevis 294,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 186 Palau 291,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 216,055 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Samoa was 300,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 320,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Samoa rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Samoa ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.