Renewable energy consumption in American Samoa
American Samoa: Renewable energy consumption was 4.97 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in American Samoa, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in American Samoa is 4.97 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in American Samoa peaked at 4.97 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1990.
American Samoa ranks 211th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2009 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2010 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2011 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2012 | 3.4 TJ | — |
| 2013 | 3.43 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.97 TJ | +46.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 4.97 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 4.97 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,174 TJ, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 0 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 TJ | 0 TJ | 4.97 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 208 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8.3 TJ compare
- 209 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.78 TJ compare
- 210 Brunei 5.81 TJ compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.86 TJ compare
- 213 Anguilla 1.83 TJ compare
- 214 Nauru 0.3299 TJ compare
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 renewable energy consumption in American Samoa?
- Renewable energy consumption in American Samoa was 4.97 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1990.
- How does American Samoa rank for renewable energy consumption?
- American Samoa ranks 211th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste