Samoa—Electricity from Oil (%)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 209Updated May 2026
Latest Value
50.9%
2021
YoY Change
-3.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#56
of 209 countries
Maximum
74.1%
2014
Minimum
46.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
22 years
Last
50.9%
Previous
52.4%
Highest
74.1%
Lowest
46.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Samoa's electricity from oil (%) was 50.9% in 2021, ranking #56 out of 209 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 74.1% (2014) and the lowest was 46.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.9% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 68.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 70.2% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 74.1% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 69.2% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 52.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 47.6% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 46.0% |
Top Countries — Electricity from Oil (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Comoros | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Bahamas, The | 99.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | St. Martin (French part) | 99.2% | 2021 |
| 6 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 98.5% | 2021 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | 98.4% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chad | 98.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Grenada | 98.0% | 2021 |
| 10 | British Virgin Islands | 97.7% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.