Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Samoa
Samoa: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 6.2% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Samoa peaked at 6.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 28th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Samoa?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Samoa was 6.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Samoa ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.