Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa
American Samoa: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 2.52 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.52 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
41st
of 207 countries
All-time high
18.58 units per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
0.7699 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa is 2.52 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa peaked at 18.58 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7699 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
American Samoa ranks 41st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7699 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.8027 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8344 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8746 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.9367 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9975 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1972 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +282.7% |
| 1991 | 12.81 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 14.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 15.74 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 16.39 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 17.08 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.58 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 2003 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9583 units per square kilometre | 0.7699 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 units per square kilometre | 12.19 units per square kilometre | 18.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.37 units per square kilometre | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 16.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 6.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 38 Pakistan 2.68 units per square kilometre compare
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- 42 Dominican Republic 2.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 South Africa 2.33 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in American Samoa was 2.52 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7699 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does American Samoa rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- American Samoa ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.