What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa?

Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.

What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in American Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 0.0028 Mt CO2e in 2001.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in American Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does American Samoa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?

American Samoa ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in American Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this American 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in American Samoa

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in American 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)

American Samoa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0027 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

198th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0028 Mt CO2e

in 2001

All-time low

0.0012 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in American Samoa, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa stood at 0.0027 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa peaked at 0.0028 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

American Samoa ranks 198th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in American Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in American Samoa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0012 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+8.3%
1972	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0013 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
1976	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1977	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0014 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+7.1%
1981	0.0015 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+6.7%
1983	0.0016 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1984	0.0017 Mt CO2e	+6.2%
1985	0.0018 Mt CO2e	+5.9%
1986	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
1987	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.002 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
1989	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
1990	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
1991	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1992	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
1993	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+4.3%
1994	0.0024 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+4.2%
1996	0.0025 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+4.0%
1998	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
2000	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2001	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+3.7%
2002	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.0027 Mt CO2e	-3.6%
2009	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0026 Mt CO2e	-3.7%
2011	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2012	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2013	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2014	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2017	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2018	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2019	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+3.8%
2020	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2021	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2022	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.0027 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

American Samoa compared with similar countries

American Samoa's 0.0027 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
American Samoa's 0.0027 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.373 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0013 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0021 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0024 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0028 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0028 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.0026 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near American Samoa

195 Palau 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
196 British Virgin Islands 0.0038 Mt CO2e compare
197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
199 Marshall Islands 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare
200 United States Virgin Islands 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
201 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

More environment data for American Samoa

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
Arable land — Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 0.99 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
Pesticides (total) — Import value 40.9 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in American Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 0.0028 Mt CO2e in 2001.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in American Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does American Samoa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?: American Samoa ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in American Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this American 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).