Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in American Samoa
American Samoa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in American Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa stood at 0.0027 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa peaked at 0.0028 Mt CO2e in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
American Samoa ranks 198th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | 0.0012 Mt CO2e | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 195 Palau 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
- 196 British Virgin Islands 0.0038 Mt CO2e compare
- 197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0028 Mt CO2e compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 0.0026 Mt CO2e compare
- 200 United States Virgin Islands 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
- 201 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for American Samoa
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.0021 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1,512 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 15 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0021 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.0002 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2022)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.1903 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in American Samoa was 0.0027 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0028 Mt CO2e in 2001.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- American Samoa ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).