What is emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa?

Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa was 497.74 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 1,092 tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1121 tonnes in 1750.

How does American Samoa rank for emissions of air pollutants?

American Samoa ranks 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this American Samoa data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

American Samoa: Emissions of air pollutants was 497.74 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

497.74 tonnes

Change on year

up 6.0%

World rank

210th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1,092 tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

0.1121 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa stood at 497.74 tonnes.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa peaked at 1,092 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1121 tonnes, in 1750.

That places American Samoa 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, 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
1750s	0.1148 tonnes	0.1121 tonnes	0.1174 tonnes	10
1760s	0.1207 tonnes	0.118 tonnes	0.1235 tonnes	10
1770s	0.127 tonnes	0.1241 tonnes	0.1299 tonnes	10
1780s	0.1335 tonnes	0.1305 tonnes	0.1366 tonnes	10
1790s	0.1404 tonnes	0.1372 tonnes	0.1436 tonnes	10
1800s	0.1507 tonnes	0.146 tonnes	0.1554 tonnes	10
1810s	0.1619 tonnes	0.1564 tonnes	0.1673 tonnes	10
1820s	0.1747 tonnes	0.1685 tonnes	0.1817 tonnes	10
1830s	0.194 tonnes	0.1838 tonnes	0.2031 tonnes	10
1840s	0.2211 tonnes	0.205 tonnes	0.241 tonnes	10
1850s	0.2731 tonnes	0.2449 tonnes	0.2932 tonnes	10
1860s	0.6219 tonnes	0.3514 tonnes	0.8196 tonnes	10
1870s	1.36 tonnes	0.8955 tonnes	2.17 tonnes	10
1880s	2.68 tonnes	2.21 tonnes	3.2 tonnes	10
1890s	4.49 tonnes	4.02 tonnes	4.96 tonnes	10
1900s	9.65 tonnes	5.16 tonnes	13.98 tonnes	10
1910s	22.6 tonnes	15.74 tonnes	32.07 tonnes	10
1920s	56.98 tonnes	40.2 tonnes	74.85 tonnes	10
1930s	75.41 tonnes	60.02 tonnes	93.93 tonnes	10
1940s	142.73 tonnes	103.35 tonnes	186.84 tonnes	10
1950s	200.85 tonnes	180.92 tonnes	212.32 tonnes	10
1960s	167.95 tonnes	161.28 tonnes	176.07 tonnes	10
1970s	311.37 tonnes	166.12 tonnes	392.97 tonnes	10
1980s	429.05 tonnes	394.23 tonnes	470.62 tonnes	10
1990s	977.23 tonnes	914.45 tonnes	1,092 tonnes	10
2000s	867.03 tonnes	766.75 tonnes	1,029 tonnes	10
2010s	586.43 tonnes	478.18 tonnes	718.24 tonnes	10
2020s	465.5 tonnes	429.34 tonnes	497.74 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

207 Cook Islands 616.51 tonnes compare
208 Kiribati 594.77 tonnes compare
209 Western Sahara 571.23 tonnes compare
211 Marshall Islands 384.79 tonnes compare
212 Montserrat 345.43 tonnes compare
213 Wallis and Futuna 139.72 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for American Samoa

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1903 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.004 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0067 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0021 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0002 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for American Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa?: Emissions of air pollutants in American Samoa was 497.74 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 1,092 tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1121 tonnes in 1750.
How does American Samoa rank for emissions of air pollutants?: American Samoa ranks 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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