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Wood fuel market in Samoa

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, Samoa's wood fuel production remained constant at 70 thousand m³ per year, resulting in a stable market volume that fluctuated slightly between 70 thousand and 70.3 thousand m³ due to minor import variations. This stability occurred alongside the implementation of the Energy Sector Plan 2017-2022, which promoted renewable energy sources including biomass, and the active involvement of the state-owned Electric Power Corporation in renewable energy deployment.

In 2020, the launch of the Afolau Biomass Gasification Power Plant represented a significant new facility in the biomass energy sector, potentially stimulating demand for wood-based fuels. Global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and, later, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to fuel price increases, which may have enhanced the attractiveness of locally sourced wood fuel, contributing to a rise in imports to 55 m³ in 2023.

The 2023 Energy Review Report noted a doubling of energy derived from fuel wood, wood residues, and coconut residues compared to 2022, indicating a substantial increase in the energy contribution from biomass despite steady physical production volumes. This suggests a growing role for wood fuel in Samoa's energy mix, supported by ongoing renewable energy policies like the Low Emissions Development Strategy 2021-2030.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Samoa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Samoa

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Samoa produced 70 000 m³ of wood fuel, showing no significant change compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Samoa

Exports in kind, m³

In 2018, Samoa exported 0.7 m³ of wood fuel, marking a sharp decline of 82.1% compared to 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(82.1%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, American Samoa dominated the list of buyers for Samoa's wood fuel, accounting for 99.8% of total exports in kind.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Samoa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2018, wood fuel deliveries from Samoa were recorded at 2 287 US dollars, up by 90.5% compared to 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Samoa in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	90.5%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two countries—New Zealand and American Samoa—concentrated the majority of exports in value terms, with a combined share of 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Samoa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Samoa

Imports in kind, m³

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 283.8 m³, while the minimum occurred in 2020 at 10.0 m³, showing a 28-fold variation between these years. In 2020, wood fuel volumes in Samoa amounted to 10.0 m³, marking an abrupt fall of 96.5% year-over-year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 2 176.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(75.8%)	2 176.2%	(96.5%)	(42.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in kind was highly concentrated, with New Zealand alone accounting for 93.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Samoa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 75 226 US dollars, while the trough occurred in 2017, with an 18-fold gap between these years. In 2020, wood fuel volumes in Samoa totalled 19 075 US dollars, corresponding to a dramatic decrease of 74.6% from 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 1 189.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 189.2%	42.5%	(74.6%)	67.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the key supplier of wood fuel to Samoa, taking 82.4% of total imports in value terms, while a diversified group of other countries accounted for the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Samoa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io