Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Samoa
Samoa: Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Samoa peaked at 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Samoa 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP in Samoa, year by year
| Year | sq. km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1974 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Samoa?
- Land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp in Samoa was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 sq. km per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Samoa rank for land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp?
- Samoa ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Land area in square kilometers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Land area in square kilometers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.