Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa
American Samoa: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.17 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.19 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
0.15 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa is 0.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa peaked at 0.19 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.15 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
American Samoa ranks 168th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.18 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.184 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.159 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More reference data data for American Samoa
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in American Samoa was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does American Samoa rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- American Samoa ranks 168th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.