Malta vs Samoa: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Malta
20,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malta rank
168th
Samoa rank
166th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Malta
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 30,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Malta, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times Malta's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000s | 29,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 32,500 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Malta or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 30,000 tonnes against 20,000 tonnes in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Malta and Samoa?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Samoa rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Malta ranks 168th and Samoa ranks 166th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.