Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 96.47 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
96.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 149.3%
World rank
70th
of 214 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-266.67 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
53
1953–2023
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1953–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 96.47 % change on previous year for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 149.3% on the previous year and up 196.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -266.67 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Samoa 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -200 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1959 | 200 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1960 | -100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1962 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -200 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1969 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1972 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1976 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1977 | 300 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1978 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1979 | -157.14 % change on previous year | +1157.1% |
| 1980 | 50 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1981 | 50 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1982 | -100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1983 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1985 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | -50 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1987 | -200 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1988 | 300 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 1989 | -100 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1991 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1995 | 250 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 1996 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 1997 | -100 % change on previous year | -400.0% |
| 1999 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2002 | -33.33 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2003 | -100 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2005 | -50 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2006 | -200 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 400 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2008 | -266.67 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2009 | 140 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2010 | 150 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2011 | -80 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2012 | -100 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 133.33 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2016 | -57.14 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2017 | -133.33 % change on previous year | +133.3% |
| 2018 | 100 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2020 | -200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2021 | 228.57 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2022 | -195.56 % change on previous year | -185.6% |
| 2023 | 96.47 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 96.47 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -42.01 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 96.47 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -44.16 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -50 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -57.14 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | -11.61 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.67 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 300 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -8.33 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 250 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.25 % change on previous year | -266.67 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.84 % change on previous year | -133.33 % change on previous year | 150 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -17.63 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 228.57 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 67 Antarctica 100 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Haiti 99.12 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Vanuatu 96.66 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Hungary 93.37 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 93.15 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Yemen 93.12 % change on previous year 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Samoa was 96.47 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -266.67 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Samoa rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.