Samoa Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Samoa generated 80.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 160 GWh in 2024. Samoa's electricity demand peaked at 180 GWh in 2020. The carbon intensity of Samoa's electricity went from 338 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 400 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Samoa starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Samoa generated 80.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 160 GWh in 2024.
Samoa's electricity demand peaked at 180 GWh in 2020.
The carbon intensity of Samoa's electricity went from 338 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 400 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Samoa's lowest carbon intensity on record was 309 gCO2/kWh, in 2002.
Hydro's share of Samoa's electricity went from 50.0% in 2000 to 18.8% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, GWh

Samoa generated 80.0 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 160 GWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, GWh

Samoa electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	80.0 GWh	80.0 GWh
2001	100 GWh	100 GWh
2002	110 GWh	110 GWh
2003	100 GWh	100 GWh
2004	110 GWh	110 GWh
2005	110 GWh	110 GWh
2006	120 GWh	120 GWh
2007	120 GWh	120 GWh
2008	110 GWh	110 GWh
2009	130 GWh	130 GWh
2010	120 GWh	120 GWh
2011	130 GWh	130 GWh
2012	110 GWh	110 GWh
2013	120 GWh	120 GWh
2014	130 GWh	130 GWh
2015	130 GWh	130 GWh
2016	150 GWh	150 GWh
2017	160 GWh	160 GWh
2018	150 GWh	150 GWh
2019	170 GWh	170 GWh
2020	180 GWh	180 GWh
2021	170 GWh	170 GWh
2022	160 GWh	160 GWh
2023	150 GWh	150 GWh
2024	160 GWh	160 GWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Samoa's electricity went from 338 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 400 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Samoa carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	338 gCO2/kWh
2001	340 gCO2/kWh
2002	309 gCO2/kWh
2003	340 gCO2/kWh
2004	373 gCO2/kWh
2005	373 gCO2/kWh
2006	392 gCO2/kWh
2007	392 gCO2/kWh
2008	373 gCO2/kWh
2009	415 gCO2/kWh
2010	392 gCO2/kWh
2011	415 gCO2/kWh
2012	427 gCO2/kWh
2013	500 gCO2/kWh
2014	515 gCO2/kWh
2015	462 gCO2/kWh
2016	447 gCO2/kWh
2017	463 gCO2/kWh
2018	407 gCO2/kWh
2019	400 gCO2/kWh
2020	417 gCO2/kWh
2021	376 gCO2/kWh
2022	394 gCO2/kWh
2023	420 gCO2/kWh
2024	400 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	160 GWh	160 GWh	0 TWh	400 gCO2/kWh	43.8%
2023	150 GWh	150 GWh	n/a	420 gCO2/kWh	40.0%
2022	160 GWh	160 GWh	0 TWh	394 gCO2/kWh	43.8%
2021	170 GWh	170 GWh	0 TWh	376 gCO2/kWh	47.1%
2020	180 GWh	180 GWh	0 TWh	417 gCO2/kWh	38.9%
2019	170 GWh	170 GWh	0 TWh	400 gCO2/kWh	41.2%
2018	150 GWh	150 GWh	0 TWh	407 gCO2/kWh	40.0%
2017	160 GWh	160 GWh	0 TWh	463 gCO2/kWh	31.3%
2016	150 GWh	150 GWh	0 TWh	447 gCO2/kWh	33.3%
2015	130 GWh	130 GWh	0 TWh	462 gCO2/kWh	30.8%
2014	130 GWh	130 GWh	0 TWh	515 gCO2/kWh	23.1%
2013	120 GWh	120 GWh	0 TWh	500 gCO2/kWh	25.0%
2012	110 GWh	110 GWh	0 TWh	427 gCO2/kWh	36.4%
2011	130 GWh	130 GWh	0 TWh	415 gCO2/kWh	38.5%
2010	120 GWh	120 GWh	0 TWh	392 gCO2/kWh	41.7%
2009	130 GWh	130 GWh	0 TWh	415 gCO2/kWh	38.5%
2008	110 GWh	110 GWh	0 TWh	373 gCO2/kWh	45.5%
2007	120 GWh	120 GWh	0 TWh	392 gCO2/kWh	41.7%
2006	120 GWh	120 GWh	0 TWh	392 gCO2/kWh	41.7%
2005	110 GWh	110 GWh	0 TWh	373 gCO2/kWh	45.5%
2004	110 GWh	110 GWh	0 TWh	373 gCO2/kWh	45.5%
2003	100 GWh	100 GWh	0 TWh	340 gCO2/kWh	50.0%
2002	110 GWh	110 GWh	0 TWh	309 gCO2/kWh	54.5%
2001	100 GWh	100 GWh	0 TWh	340 gCO2/kWh	50.0%
2000	80.0 GWh	80.0 GWh	0 TWh	338 gCO2/kWh	50.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	56.3%	18.8%	18.8%	6.3%
2023	60.0%	20.0%	13.3%	6.7%
2022	56.3%	25.0%	12.5%	6.3%
2021	52.9%	29.4%	11.8%	5.9%
2020	61.1%	27.8%	11.1%	0.0%
2019	58.8%	29.4%	11.8%	0.0%
2018	60.0%	26.7%	13.3%	0.0%
2017	68.8%	18.8%	12.5%	0.0%
2016	66.7%	20.0%	13.3%	0.0%
2015	69.2%	23.1%	7.7%	0.0%
2014	76.9%	23.1%	0.0%	0.0%
2013	75.0%	25.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2012	63.6%	36.4%	0.0%	0.0%
2011	61.5%	38.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2010	58.3%	41.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	61.5%	38.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	54.5%	45.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	58.3%	41.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	58.3%	41.7%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	54.5%	45.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	54.5%	45.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	45.5%	54.5%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	50.0%	50.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.