Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Samoa
Samoa: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Samoa, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Samoa is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Samoa peaked at 48.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -19.5%, in 1985.
That places Samoa 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | -19.5% | 27.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -9.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 1.0% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | -4.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -13.3% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More energy & mining data for Samoa
- Fuel imports 19.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 33.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Samoa?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Samoa was 2.6% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.5% in 1985.
- How does Samoa rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Samoa ranks 78th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.