Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate was 16.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa is 16.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 216.7% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 33.33 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -25 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Samoa 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 20 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2003 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -25 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 25 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 14.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 2023 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 16.67 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 16.67 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.17 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 % change on previous year | -25 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 19 Egypt 20.32 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 19.21 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Cyprus 17.99 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Costa Rica 16.56 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Armenia 16.33 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Bangladesh 15.1 % change on previous year 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate in Samoa was 16.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -25 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.