What is carbon intensity of gdp in Samoa?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Samoa was 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2015.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.

How does Samoa rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Samoa ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Samoa

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Samoa
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Samoa: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

36th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2015

All-time low

0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Samoa, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Samoa stood at 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Samoa 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Samoa, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.182 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.1931 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+6.1%
1992	0.1889 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
1993	0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
1994	0.2175 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.4%
1995	0.1851 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-14.9%
1996	0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.8%
1997	0.1784 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
1998	0.1795 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
1999	0.1754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2000	0.2207 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+25.8%
2001	0.222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2002	0.2171 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2003	0.213 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2004	0.203 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2005	0.1969 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	0.1936 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2007	0.2097 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.3%
2008	0.2077 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.0%
2009	0.2123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.2%
2010	0.212 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.1%
2011	0.2078 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2012	0.2161 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.0%
2013	0.2245 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.9%
2014	0.2292 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+10.5%
2016	0.2527 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2017	0.2227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.9%
2018	0.244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.6%
2019	0.2531 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.7%
2020	0.219 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.5%
2021	0.253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+15.5%
2022	0.2394 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.4%
2023	0.2083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-13.0%
2024	0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1881 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2175 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2096 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1936 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.222 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2315 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2078 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2257 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2083 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Samoa

33 Vanuatu 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
34 Congo 0.217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
35 Suriname 0.2117 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
37 Republic of Moldova 0.2084 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
38 Kyrgyzstan 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
39 Republic of Korea 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Samoa?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Samoa was 0.2087 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1996.
How does Samoa rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Samoa ranks 36th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.