Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Samoa
Samoa: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 18.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 18.8% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 59.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Samoa peaked at 18.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 46th of 211 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 solar and wind 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 | 7.7% | — |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +73.3% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.1% | 18.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 43 Somalia 20.9% compare
- 44 Naoero 20.0% compare
- 45 United States of America 18.9% compare
- 47 Faroe Islands 18.4% compare
- 48 Togo 18.3% compare
- 49 Montenegro 17.1% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Samoa?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Samoa was 18.8% 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 solar and wind recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Samoa ranks 46th out of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.