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Samoa

Samoa emitted about 246 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 193rd largest emitter. About 1.1 tonnes per person per year, 24% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.25Mt

0.00% of the world · 193rd largest

Per person
1.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+43%

+167% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.01bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
44%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.25
20230.24
20220.24
20210.27
20200.23
20190.26
20180.23
20170.23
20160.24
20150.23
20140.20
20130.19
20120.19
20110.19
20100.19
20090.17
20080.16
20070.18
20060.17
20050.17
20040.17
20030.16
20020.16
20010.15
20000.14
19990.14
19980.14
19970.13
19960.13
19950.11
19940.10
19930.11
19920.10
19910.10
19900.09

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Samoa

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Samoa

Where Samoa's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 56.3%
  • Hydro 18.8%
  • Solar 18.8%
  • Bioenergy & other 6.3%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Samoa's emissions

How much CO₂ does Samoa emit?

Samoa emitted about 246 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 193rd largest emitter.

What are Samoa's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 1.1 tonnes per person per year, 24% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Samoa's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +43% compared with 2005 and +167% compared with 1990.

How much of Samoa's electricity is renewable?

43.8% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.