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American Samoa

Polynesia50K
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CO\u2082 per capita

0.0t CO\u2082e

World Bank WDI (2023)

GDP

$895,647,883.828($18.0k/capita)

World Bank (2022)

Renewable electricity

0.0%

0.0pp (5yr)

Ember (2023)

Vulnerability

ND-GAIN index
  • CO₂ at 0.0t per capita — low by global standards
  • Renewable electricity at 0.0%, down 0.0pp over 5 years
00.00.00.00.00.0200020042008201220162020t CO₂e/capitaParis 20150.0t

American Samoa

0t

CO₂ per capita, 2023

CO₂/capita0.0t
Renewable0.0%

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Emissions Trajectory

Emissions are shifting. But is it enough?

Pre-Paris (2000-2014)

American Samoa's emissions trajectory is being tracked across multiple data sources.

American Samoa — CO₂ per capita (2000-2023)

Source: World Bank WDI

Production-based
00.00.00.00.00.0200020042008201220162020t CO₂e/capitaParis 20150.0t

Post-Paris Shift

American Samoa's emissions trajectory reflects ongoing energy transition dynamics.

Pre-Paris vs Post-Paris CAGR

Key Comparison

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Source: World Bank WDI

Sector Breakdown

Transportation dominates at 16.7% of total emissions. Power follows at 16.7%. Total: 2070.27 Gt CO₂e.

Emissions by Sector (2024)

Source: Climate TRACE v7

2070.27 Gt
Transportation345044.8 Mt · 16.7%Power345044.8 Mt · 16.7%Agriculture345044.8 Mt · 16.7%Buildings345044.8 Mt · 16.7%Waste345044.8 Mt · 16.7%Manufacturing345044.8 Mt · 16.7%

Energy Transition

The energy transition is underway.

Renewables Progress

0.0% of electricity comes from renewables. That is 0.0pp over 5 years. Fossil fuels still make up 100.0%.

Carbon intensity: 647 gCO₂/kWh.

Electricity Generation Mix (2023)

Source: Ember Global Electricity Review (2023)

American Samoa — Energy Flow 2023Electricity generation mix · carbon outputINPUTGRIDOUTPUT100%Fossil100.0%Renewable0.0%ElectricityCO2 Output100.0%Source: Ember Global Electricity Review 2023 | visualclimate.org

0.0%

Renewable Share

0.0pp over 5yr

100.0%

Fossil Fuel Share

0.0%

Nuclear & Other

647

gCO₂/kWh

High-carbon

Economic Decoupling

Is GDP growth decoupled from emissions growth?

Decoupling Score

GDP and CO₂ trends reveal the decoupling trajectory.

GDP vs CO₂ Growth

Indexed to 2002=100

Decoupling
GDP per capitaCO₂ per capita
100150200250200220062010201420182022Index (2002=100)201118

Source: World Bank WDI

Climate Vulnerability & Resilience

How prepared is American Samoa?

Readiness & Vulnerability

American Samoa's vulnerability and readiness data is being updated.

Vulnerability vs Readiness

Source: ND-GAIN Country Index 2023

0.2830.440.5970.240.4990.758Vulnerability →Readiness →

Key Takeaways

American Samoa at a glance

Emissions

CO₂/capita: 0.0t. Emissions trajectory under review.

Diagnosis

Renewable: 0.0%

Fossil: 100.0%

Outlook

Vulnerability data pending.

Data Sources

All data for American Samoa sourced from World Bank WDI, Ember, ND-GAIN, Our World in Data, and Climate TRACE (2000-2023).

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WDIWorld Bank World Development Indicators -- CO₂/capita (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5), GDP/capita, forest area, energy use, PM2.5
EmberEmber Global Electricity Review -- Renewable %, fossil %, carbon intensity (gCO₂/kWh)
ND-GAINNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative -- Vulnerability index, readiness index
OWIDOur World in Data -- Consumption CO₂, fuel breakdown, cumulative CO₂, temperature contribution, methane, N₂O, total GHG
CTRACEClimate TRACE v7 -- Satellite-based sector emissions (power, transport, manufacturing, agriculture, etc.)

Data Sources

Derived Indicators — Methodology

Carbon Intensity of GDP (DERIVED.CO2_PER_GDP)

CO₂_per_capita ÷ GDP_per_capita × 1,000

Unit: tCO₂ per $1,000 GDP. Lower = cleaner economy. 2023 range: DEU 0.13 → KOR 0.32.

Decoupling Index (DERIVED.DECOUPLING)

GDP_growth_rate(%) − CO₂_growth_rate(%)

Unit: percentage points. Positive = economy growing faster than emissions.

Energy Transition Momentum (DERIVED.ENERGY_TRANSITION)

RENEWABLE_PCT(t) − RENEWABLE_PCT(t−5)

Unit: pp over 5 years. 2023: DEU +19.2pp, BRA +6.6pp, USA +5.2pp, KOR +4.9pp.

Emissions (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
CO2 per capitaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Energy (3)
IndicatorSourceYears
Carbon intensityEmber/OWID2000–2023
Renewable electricity %Ember/OWID2000–2023
Fossil electricity %Ember/OWID2000–2023
Economy (1)
IndicatorSourceYears
GDP per capitaWorld Bank WDI2002–2022
Climate Risk (2)
IndicatorSourceYears
PM2.5 air pollutionWorld Bank WDI2000–2020
Forest areaWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
Derived (17)
IndicatorSourceYears
SP.POP.TOTLWorld Bank WDI2000–2023
DERIVED.CLIMATE_CLASSVisualClimate derived2023–2023
CTRACE.FOSSIL_FUEL_OPERATIONSClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.FORESTRY_AND_LAND_USEClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.BUILDINGSClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.AGRICULTUREClimate TRACE2024–2024
REPORT.TOTAL_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.ECONOMY_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.GRADE2024–2024
REPORT.ENERGY_SCORE2024–2024
REPORT.EMISSIONS_SCORE2024–2024
CTRACE.WASTEClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TRANSPORTATIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.TOTALClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.POWERClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MINERAL_EXTRACTIONClimate TRACE2024–2024
CTRACE.MANUFACTURINGClimate TRACE2024–2024