How does Samoa rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Samoa ranked #62 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Samoa: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Samoa: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Samoa's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 49.14.

That's up 3.3% from 2020, the highest value since 2005.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Samoa ranks #62 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 50.43; 2002
Trough: 25.92; 2014
1-year change: +3.3%
5-year change: +56.5%; +9.4% / yr
10-year change: +73.6%; +5.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	49.1407
2020	47.5636
2019	40.5852
2018	42.6147
2017	36.0591
2016	31.3919
2015	29.7526
2014	25.9207
2013	27.0150
2012	30.7521

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Samoa's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Samoa's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 49.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Samoa's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Samoa's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 3.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Samoa rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Samoa ranked #62 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Samoa's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Samoa is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 35.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.