Electricity production by source in Samoa
Samoa: Electricity production by source was 20.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Samoa is 20.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 31,780.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Samoa peaked at 20.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Samoa 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 0.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 17.9% | 20.4% | 2 |
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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 electricity production by source in Samoa?
- Electricity production by source in Samoa was 20.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Samoa rank for electricity production by source?
- Samoa ranks 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,780.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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