Global change over the last 50 years in Samoa
Samoa: Global change over the last 50 years was 8,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,107
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
14,094
in 2007
All-time low
600
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Samoa, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global change over the last 50 years in Samoa is 8,107, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Samoa peaked at 14,094 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1965.
Samoa ranks 160th of 215 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 600 | — |
| 1966 | 700 | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 700 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 900 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 1,250 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 1,090 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 1,890 | +73.4% |
| 1980 | 1,990 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 3,095 | +55.5% |
| 1982 | 4,020 | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 3,820 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 3,720 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3,641 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3,186 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 3,076 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,500 | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 2,530 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 1,505 | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 1,595 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,436 | +52.7% |
| 1993 | 1,986 | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 2,591 | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 4,094 | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 4,410 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7,868 | +78.4% |
| 1998 | 9,364 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 8,562 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 8,595 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 8,613 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10,881 | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 9,703 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 9,934 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,836 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12,435 | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 14,094 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 13,902 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,284 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 12,845 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 11,457 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 11,966 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 11,257 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 7,533 | -33.1% |
| 2015 | 8,713 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 8,820 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,865 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 9,757 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 11,185 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 9,961 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 9,163 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 9,598 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 10,548 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 8,107 | -23.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 8,107 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 8,107 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 680 | 600 | 700 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,083 | 900 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,158 | 1,990 | 4,020 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,441 | 1,505 | 9,364 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,128 | 8,595 | 14,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,440 | 7,533 | 12,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,475 | 8,107 | 10,548 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 157 Serbia 9,365 compare
- 158 East Timor 9,131 compare
- 159 Bahamas 8,881 compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 7,274 compare
- 162 Syria 6,000 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Samoa?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Samoa was 8,107 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,094 in 2007.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1965.
- How does Samoa rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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