Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Samoa
Samoa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual was -2.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Samoa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Samoa stood at -2.61 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 39.1% on the previous year and down 1,058.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Samoa peaked at 25.97 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.33 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Samoa ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.6897 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 1973 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +343.9% |
| 1975 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1977 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1978 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 1979 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1984 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +98.0% |
| 1985 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +267.5% |
| 1986 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1987 | 9.96 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3774 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1989 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -398.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7605 % change on previous year | -167.4% |
| 1991 | -0.3774 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1992 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +602.7% |
| 1993 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1994 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1995 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3788 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +398.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3704 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +198.9% |
| 2001 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +658.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3367 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +398.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6515 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +554.3% |
| 2008 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -425.6% |
| 2010 | 9.9 % change on previous year | +77.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2012 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2725 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2015 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +2891.8% |
| 2016 | -10.8 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2017 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2018 | -9.91 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2019 | -15.33 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2020 | -9.06 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2021 | 25.97 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 2022 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2023 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2024 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's -2.61 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2546 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2891.8% | 0.2725 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.89 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 11.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3114 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4 % change on previous year | -15.33 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 % change on previous year | -9.06 % change on previous year | 25.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 174 Germany -2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Belgium -2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Italy -2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Vanuatu -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Egypt -2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Lesotho -2.7 % change on previous year 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Samoa?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual in Samoa was -2.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.97 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.33 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual?
- Samoa ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,058.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.