Energy intensity by sector in Samoa
Samoa: Energy intensity by sector was 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity by sector in Samoa, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Samoa peaked at 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0747 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1992.
Samoa ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity by sector in Samoa, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.102 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 0.1044 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0747 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1031 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0967 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2661.3% |
| 2000 | 2.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 3.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 3.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.28 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity by sector in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2661.3% | 0.0967 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5254 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 0.0747 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.97 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.56 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More energy & mining data for Samoa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Samoa?
- Energy intensity by sector in Samoa was 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0747 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1992.
- How does Samoa rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Samoa ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.