Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa
Samoa: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 412.79 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa stood at 412.79 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa peaked at 535.48 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 220.15 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Samoa 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220.15 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 272.96 kilowatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 271.03 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 269.62 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 322.12 kilowatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 320.87 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 372.89 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 370.83 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 315.6 kilowatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 417.69 kilowatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 362.63 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 410.83 kilowatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 356.2 kilowatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 453.89 kilowatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 499.87 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 446 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 491.38 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 535.48 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 433.54 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 476.66 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 518.97 kilowatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 420.97 kilowatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 418.08 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 415.37 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 412.79 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 412.79 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,535 kilowatt-hours, 27% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 412.79 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,665 kilowatt-hours, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.38 kilowatt-hours | 220.15 kilowatt-hours | 417.69 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.65 kilowatt-hours | 356.2 kilowatt-hours | 535.48 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 437.24 kilowatt-hours | 412.79 kilowatt-hours | 518.97 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- 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 per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Samoa was 412.79 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 535.48 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.15 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Samoa ranks 133rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.