Installed solar energy capacity in Samoa
Samoa: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0157 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Samoa, 2007–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.