How does Samoa rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Samoa ranks 184th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Samoa

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 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)

Samoa: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 1,224 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1,224 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

184th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1,341 tonnes

in 2018

All-time low

0.6276 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 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

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Samoa is 1,224 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Samoa peaked at 1,341 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6276 tonnes, in 1750.

Samoa ranks 184th of 220 countries on this measure, 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	0.6421 tonnes	0.6276 tonnes	0.6567 tonnes	10
1760s	0.6752 tonnes	0.6599 tonnes	0.6905 tonnes	10
1770s	0.7098 tonnes	0.6938 tonnes	0.7258 tonnes	10
1780s	0.7461 tonnes	0.7294 tonnes	0.7628 tonnes	10
1790s	0.784 tonnes	0.7665 tonnes	0.8015 tonnes	10
1800s	0.8236 tonnes	0.8054 tonnes	0.8419 tonnes	10
1810s	0.8661 tonnes	0.8459 tonnes	0.8862 tonnes	10
1820s	0.9117 tonnes	0.8906 tonnes	0.9327 tonnes	10
1830s	0.9592 tonnes	0.9373 tonnes	0.9811 tonnes	10
1840s	1.01 tonnes	0.986 tonnes	1.03 tonnes	10
1850s	1.22 tonnes	1.04 tonnes	1.42 tonnes	10
1860s	1.74 tonnes	1.47 tonnes	2.03 tonnes	10
1870s	2.48 tonnes	2.1 tonnes	2.89 tonnes	10
1880s	3.56 tonnes	2.98 tonnes	4.33 tonnes	10
1890s	4.76 tonnes	4.54 tonnes	5.01 tonnes	10
1900s	4.68 tonnes	4.31 tonnes	5.08 tonnes	10
1910s	4.73 tonnes	4.22 tonnes	5.24 tonnes	10
1920s	5.79 tonnes	5.35 tonnes	6.12 tonnes	10
1930s	6.76 tonnes	6.21 tonnes	7.2 tonnes	10
1940s	7.39 tonnes	6.69 tonnes	7.71 tonnes	10
1950s	68.97 tonnes	30.41 tonnes	102.45 tonnes	10
1960s	161.43 tonnes	102.45 tonnes	196.75 tonnes	10
1970s	396.63 tonnes	196.56 tonnes	704.53 tonnes	10
1980s	688.72 tonnes	612.12 tonnes	827.74 tonnes	10
1990s	805.06 tonnes	692.75 tonnes	910.27 tonnes	10
2000s	1,050 tonnes	933.11 tonnes	1,114 tonnes	10
2010s	1,221 tonnes	1,074 tonnes	1,341 tonnes	10
2020s	1,197 tonnes	1,178 tonnes	1,224 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Samoa

181 Guinea-Bissau 2,155 tonnes compare
183 Comoros 1,367 tonnes compare
185 Palau 1,165 tonnes compare
186 French Guiana 1,080 tonnes compare
187 Solomon Islands 1,042 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Samoa

Fuel imports 19.4% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 33.3% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.4% (2023)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.5% (2023)

All data for Samoa →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Samoa?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Samoa was 1,224 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 coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 1,341 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6276 tonnes in 1750.
How does Samoa rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Samoa ranks 184th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
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

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.