Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Samoa
Samoa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 149.87 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 149.87 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 189.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Samoa peaked at 151.82 w per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.17 w per capita, in 2013.
That places Samoa 131st out of 237 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Samoa, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.12 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 57.65 w per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.24 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 56.95 w per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.7 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.48 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.94 w per capita | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 42.78 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 42.47 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.16 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.37 w per capita | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 56.87 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 57.88 w per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 35.17 w per capita | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 51.81 w per capita | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 64.74 w per capita | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 94.07 w per capita | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 116.15 w per capita | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 125.34 w per capita | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 140.77 w per capita | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 142.75 w per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 141.53 w per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 151.82 w per capita | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 150.81 w per capita | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 149.87 w per capita | -0.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 149.87 w per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01 w per capita, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 149.87 w per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54 w per capita, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +47.3% | 35.17 w per capita | 51.81 w per capita |
| 2016 | +45.3% | 64.74 w per capita | 94.07 w per capita |
| 2013 | -39.2% | 57.88 w per capita | 35.17 w per capita |
| 2010 | +36.1% | 42.16 w per capita | 57.37 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.35 w per capita | 42.16 w per capita | 58.12 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.02 w per capita | 35.17 w per capita | 140.77 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.35 w per capita | 141.53 w per capita | 151.82 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 128 Eswatini 158.89 w per capita compare
- 129 Sri Lanka 156.35 w per capita compare
- 130 American Samoa 152.04 w per capita compare
- 132 Guatemala 146.88 w per capita compare
- 133 Saint Kitts and Nevis 143.33 w per capita compare
- 134 Uzbekistan 142.08 w per capita compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Samoa?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Samoa was 149.87 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 151.82 w per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.17 w per capita in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Samoa ranks 131st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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