Environmental protection in Samoa
Samoa: Environmental protection was 32.55 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental protection in Samoa, 2010–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, environmental protection in Samoa stood at 32.55 million.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection in Samoa peaked at 33.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.09 million, in 2016.
Samoa ranks 97th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Environmental protection in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28.05 million | — |
| 2011 | 33.17 million | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 20.45 million | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 18.19 million | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 20.06 million | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 19.28 million | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 18.09 million | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 19.22 million | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 33.82 million | +76.0% |
| 2019 | 32.82 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 29.70 million | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 32.55 million | +9.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 32.55 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.23 billion, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 32.55 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.32 billion, 1% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.32 million | 18.09 million | 33.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 million | 29.70 million | 32.55 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 94 Bhutan 74.72 million compare
- 95 Panama 65.17 million compare
- 96 El Salvador 47.00 million compare
- 98 Oman 28.80 million
- 99 Papua New Guinea 26.99 million compare
- 100 Andorra 14.57 million
More public sector data for Samoa
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Samoa?
- Environmental protection in Samoa was 32.55 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.82 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 million in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for environmental protection?
- Samoa ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).