Samoa Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Samoa's electricity access was 99.12% in 2025, ranked 145th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Samoa's electricity access stood at 99.12% in 2025, a decline of +0.88pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.12% by 2025. Samoa ranked 145th globally.
Samoa has experienced a significant increase in electricity access over the past three and a half decades, with the latest available data indicating that 99.12% of the population has access to electricity in 2025. This represents a remarkable improvement from the 78.80% recorded in 1991, marking the all-time trough for electricity access in the country. As of 2023, Samoa reached its all-time peak with 100.00% electricity access. This trajectory is comparable to other countries with similar rankings, such as Colombia, where 99.12% of the population has access to electricity. The rapid expansion of electricity access in Samoa is a testament to the country's steady economic growth and infrastructure development. However, a potential shift in the global energy landscape, driven by increasing investments in renewable energy, may challenge this trend and prompt Samoa to reassess its energy mix, potentially leading to a decline in electricity access in the long term.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 99.11% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.12% | −0.88pp | #145 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +1.70pp | #127 |
| 2022 | 98.30% | +0.00pp | #144 |
| 2021 | 98.30% | −1.70pp | #141 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.80pp | #111 |
| 2019 | 99.20% | −0.60pp | #129 |
| 2018 | 99.80% | +3.00pp | #114 |
| 2017 | 96.80% | −2.10pp | #136 |
| 2016 | 98.90% | +0.70pp | #122 |
| 2015 | 98.20% | +0.30pp | #123 |
| 2014 | 97.90% | +0.90pp | #123 |
| 2013 | 97.00% | +0.20pp | #125 |
| 2012 | 96.80% | +0.10pp | #122 |
| 2011 | 96.70% | +0.30pp | #122 |
| 2010 | 96.40% | −1.50pp | #122 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's electricity access was 99.12% in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 2020.
The lowest electricity access in Samoa was 78.80% in 1991.
Samoa ranks 145th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's electricity access is projected to reach 99.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Samoa in 2025 was 99.12%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_electricity-access,
title = {Samoa Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}