Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Samoa

Samoa: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 136.9 watts per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
136.9 watts per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
117th
of 219 countries
All-time high
139.96 watts per capita
in 2020
All-time low
42.23 watts per capita
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Samoa, 2000–2023

4060801001201402000201120232000: 58.1 watts per capita2001: 57.6 watts per capita2002: 57.2 watts per capita2003: 57 watts per capita2004: 56.7 watts per capita2005: 56.5 watts per capita2006: 43 watts per capita2007: 42.9 watts per capita2008: 42.5 watts per capita2009: 42.2 watts per capita2010: 57.4 watts per capita2011: 57 watts per capita2012: 58 watts per capita2013: 57.4 watts per capita2014: 73.9 watts per capita2015: 86.6 watts per capita2016: 115.8 watts per capita2017: 132.6 watts per capita2018: 132.9 watts per capita2019: 137.8 watts per capita2020: 140 watts per capita2021: 138.8 watts per capita2022: 137.8 watts per capita2023: 136.9 watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 136.9 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Samoa peaked at 139.96 watts per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.23 watts per capita, in 2009.

Samoa ranks 117th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.38 watts per capita 42.23 watts per capita 58.12 watts per capita 10
2010s 90.94 watts per capita 56.95 watts per capita 137.83 watts per capita 10
2020s 138.36 watts per capita 136.9 watts per capita 139.96 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 114 Eswatini 144.95 watts per capita compare
  2. 115 Oman 143.01 watts per capita compare
  3. 116 Iran 139.65 watts per capita compare
  4. 118 Sri Lanka 135.89 watts per capita compare
  5. 119 Cambodia 134.78 watts per capita compare
  6. 120 Gabon 133.73 watts per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Samoa?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Samoa was 136.9 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 139.96 watts per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.23 watts per capita in 2009.
How does Samoa rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Samoa ranks 117th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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