Greenhouse gas emissions in Samoa
Samoa: Greenhouse gas emissions was 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2014
All-time low
-3,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2008
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Samoa is 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Samoa peaked at 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 2008.
That places Samoa 192nd out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 117,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 225,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 79,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 90,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 95,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 101,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107,839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 116,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 112,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 67,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 110,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 116,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 213,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 295,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 323,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 367,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 331,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 396,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 371,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 363,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 397,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 313,693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 254,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 368,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239,675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 533,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 404,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 564,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 70,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 476,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 400,486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 189 British Virgin Islands 208,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Dominica 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Kiribati 110,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Cook Islands 88,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Samoa
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 219,306 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 38,393 (2025)
- Urban population 17.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Samoa?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Samoa was 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2014.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2008.
- How does Samoa rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Samoa ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.