Samoa Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Samoa generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 18.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 143rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Samoa generated 30.0 GWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 18.8% of Samoa's electricity in 2024.
- Samoa was the 143rd largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Samoa's hydro generation in 2024 was 40% lower than in 2019, when it was 50.0 GWh.
- Samoa's hydro generation in 2024 was about the same as in 2014, at 30.0 GWh.
- Samoa's hydro generation peaked at 60.0 GWh in 2002.
- Samoa's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Samoa had 20 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 30.0 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Samoa's electricity | 18.8% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 143 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 20 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Samoa | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 50.0% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 54.5% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 45.5% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 36.4% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.0 GWh | 18.8% | 14.4% | 20 MW |
| 2023 | 30.0 GWh | 20.0% | 14.3% | 20 MW |
| 2022 | 40.0 GWh | 25.0% | 15.0% | 20 MW |
| 2021 | 50.0 GWh | 29.4% | 15.2% | 10 MW |
| 2020 | 50.0 GWh | 27.8% | 16.3% | 10 MW |
| 2019 | 50.0 GWh | 29.4% | 15.8% | 10 MW |
| 2018 | 40.0 GWh | 26.7% | 15.8% | 10 MW |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 18.8% | 16.0% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 30.0 GWh | 20.0% | 16.3% | 0 GW |
| 2015 | 30.0 GWh | 23.1% | 16.2% | 0 GW |
Full year by year history for Samoa
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.