How have things changed? in American Samoa
American Samoa: How have things changed? was 1,527 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in American Samoa, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in American Samoa stood at 1,527 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in American Samoa peaked at 6,949 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1965.
That places American Samoa 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 100.9 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 202 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.9 metric tons | 78 metric tons | 181 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.7 metric tons | 40 metric tons | 610 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,596 metric tons | 851 metric tons | 6,949 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,894 metric tons | 1,455 metric tons | 5,141 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,278 metric tons | 972.99 metric tons | 1,527 metric tons | 5 |
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More reference data data for American Samoa
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 91.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 75.8% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 82.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in American Samoa?
- How have things changed? in American Samoa was 1,527 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,949 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1965.
- How does American Samoa rank for how have things changed??
- American Samoa ranks 187th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.