Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa
Samoa: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 56.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa is 56.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa peaked at 76.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2002.
Samoa ranks 123rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.5% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 58.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 61.5% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 76.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 69.2% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 68.8% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 56.2% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 56.2% | -6.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 56.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 56.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 45.5% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 58.3% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 52.9% | 61.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 120 United States 57.0% compare
- 121 Turkey 56.7% compare
- 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.4% compare
- 124 Lebanon 56.2% compare
- 125 Vietnam 54.6% compare
- 126 Faroe Islands 53.1% compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Samoa was 56.2% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2002.
- How does Samoa rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Samoa ranks 123rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.