Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa
Samoa: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
127th
of 213 countries
All-time high
538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
272.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa stood at 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa peaked at 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 272.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2002.
That places Samoa 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 272.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 300 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 363.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 363.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 416.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 416.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 363.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 384.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 416.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 384.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 454.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 461.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 466.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 437.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 411.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 388.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 352.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 272.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 416.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 384.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 352.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 124 Lebanon 389.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 United States 384.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 384.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 128 Rwanda 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Faroe Islands 346.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 130 Pakistan 346.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Samoa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18,792 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 319.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 61.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 258.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Samoa was 375 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 272.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- How does Samoa rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Samoa ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.