Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Samoa
Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 43 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Samoa, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 43 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020.
The figure is up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa peaked at 63.54 Hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.9 Hectares, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 141st of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 45 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44 Hectares | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 42 Hectares | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 40 Hectares | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 38 Hectares | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 36.2 Hectares | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 34.5 Hectares | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 32 Hectares | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 29.9 Hectares | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 35.5 Hectares | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 41 Hectares | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 46.5 Hectares | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 52 Hectares | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 57.5 Hectares | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 63.54 Hectares | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 58.15 Hectares | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 52.76 Hectares | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 47.35 Hectares | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 43 Hectares | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 43 Hectares | +0.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 43 Hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,000 Hectares, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 43 Hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,173 Hectares, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.66 Hectares | 29.9 Hectares | 45 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.73 Hectares | 35.5 Hectares | 63.54 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 43 Hectares | 43 Hectares | 43 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 138 Suriname 67 Hectares compare
- 139 Luxembourg 63.69 Hectares compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 47 Hectares compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 43 Hectares compare
- 143 Kiribati 34 Hectares compare
- 144 Tonga 31 Hectares compare
More environment data for Samoa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3482 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.3183 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Samoa was 43 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.54 Hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9 Hectares in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Samoa ranks 141st out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.