Installed solar energy capacity in Samoa

Samoa: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0157 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0157 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.0159 gigawatts
in 2019
All-time low
0 gigawatts
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Samoa, 2007–2024

00.0050.010.0152007201520242007: 0 gigawatts2008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0 gigawatts2013: 0 gigawatts2014: 0.003 gigawatts2015: 0.008 gigawatts2016: 0.014 gigawatts2017: 0.014 gigawatts2018: 0.016 gigawatts2019: 0.016 gigawatts2020: 0.016 gigawatts2021: 0.016 gigawatts2022: 0.016 gigawatts2023: 0.016 gigawatts2024: 0.016 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.0157 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 398.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Samoa peaked at 0.0159 gigawatts in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2007.

Samoa ranks 161st of 218 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 3
2010s 0.0071 gigawatts 0 gigawatts 0.0159 gigawatts 10
2020s 0.0158 gigawatts 0.0157 gigawatts 0.0159 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 158 Seychelles 0.0177 gigawatts compare
  2. 159 Guyana 0.0175 gigawatts compare
  3. 160 Guinea 0.0169 gigawatts compare
  4. 162 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0156 gigawatts compare
  5. 163 Tonga 0.0155 gigawatts compare
  6. 164 Aruba 0.0148 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Samoa?
Installed solar energy capacity in Samoa was 0.0157 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0159 gigawatts in 2019.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2007.
How does Samoa rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Samoa ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 398.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.