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.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 5.9% | — |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -6.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 11.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 18.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.