25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa

Samoa: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 7,634 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,634 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
77th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8,493 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
156.28 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 156.3 units per square kilometre1991: 1.3k units per square kilometre1992: 1.2k units per square kilometre1993: 938.4 units per square kilometre1994: 978.3 units per square kilometre1995: 1.1k units per square kilometre1996: 1.1k units per square kilometre1997: 1.0k units per square kilometre1998: 1.0k units per square kilometre1999: 1.1k units per square kilometre2000: 1.1k units per square kilometre2001: 1.0k units per square kilometre2002: 1.0k units per square kilometre2003: 1.2k units per square kilometre2004: 1.3k units per square kilometre2005: 1.3k units per square kilometre2006: 1.3k units per square kilometre2007: 1.4k units per square kilometre2008: 1.5k units per square kilometre2009: 1.4k units per square kilometre2010: 6.8k units per square kilometre2011: 7.1k units per square kilometre2012: 6.9k units per square kilometre2013: 6.7k units per square kilometre2014: 6.9k units per square kilometre2015: 6.2k units per square kilometre2016: 5.1k units per square kilometre2017: 4.5k units per square kilometre2018: 4.2k units per square kilometre2019: 3.1k units per square kilometre2020: 1.9k units per square kilometre2021: 1.4k units per square kilometre2022: 8.5k units per square kilometre2023: 7.6k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa stood at 7,634 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa peaked at 8,493 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 156.28 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

Samoa ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 156.28 units per square kilometre
1991 1,323 units per square kilometre +746.2%
1992 1,212 units per square kilometre -8.4%
1993 938.4 units per square kilometre -22.6%
1994 978.34 units per square kilometre +4.3%
1995 1,106 units per square kilometre +13.1%
1996 1,068 units per square kilometre -3.5%
1997 1,034 units per square kilometre -3.1%
1998 1,018 units per square kilometre -1.5%
1999 1,059 units per square kilometre +3.9%
2000 1,071 units per square kilometre +1.2%
2001 1,028 units per square kilometre -4.0%
2002 1,036 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2003 1,157 units per square kilometre +11.6%
2004 1,259 units per square kilometre +8.8%
2005 1,299 units per square kilometre +3.2%
2006 1,259 units per square kilometre -3.1%
2007 1,351 units per square kilometre +7.3%
2008 1,515 units per square kilometre +12.1%
2009 1,398 units per square kilometre -7.7%
2010 6,759 units per square kilometre +383.6%
2011 7,061 units per square kilometre +4.5%
2012 6,902 units per square kilometre -2.2%
2013 6,699 units per square kilometre -2.9%
2014 6,907 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 6,165 units per square kilometre -10.7%
2016 5,147 units per square kilometre -16.5%
2017 4,480 units per square kilometre -13.0%
2018 4,190 units per square kilometre -6.5%
2019 3,120 units per square kilometre -25.5%
2020 1,908 units per square kilometre -38.9%
2021 1,385 units per square kilometre -27.4%
2022 8,493 units per square kilometre +513.2%
2023 7,634 units per square kilometre -10.1%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 7,634 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,589 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 7,634 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,758 units per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +746.2% 156.28 units per square kilometre 1,323 units per square kilometre
2022 +513.2% 1,385 units per square kilometre 8,493 units per square kilometre
2010 +383.6% 1,398 units per square kilometre 6,759 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 989.28 units per square kilometre 156.28 units per square kilometre 1,323 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,237 units per square kilometre 1,028 units per square kilometre 1,515 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 5,743 units per square kilometre 3,120 units per square kilometre 7,061 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,855 units per square kilometre 1,385 units per square kilometre 8,493 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 74 Gambia 7,764 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 75 Ukraine 7,697 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 76 Azerbaijan 7,666 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 78 Montenegro 7,350 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 79 Maldives 7,122 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 80 Belarus 6,806 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in Samoa was 7,634 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 8,493 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 156.28 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Samoa rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
Samoa ranks 77th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings 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.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings 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.