American Samoa vs Canada: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
American Samoa
3,633 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Canada
3,743 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
American Samoa rank
41st
Canada rank
40th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- American Samoa
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3,743 kilowatt-hours against 3,633 kilowatt-hours in American Samoa, a difference of 110 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
American Samoa ranks 41st and Canada ranks 40th of 209 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,255 kilowatt-hours | 4,910 kilowatt-hours | 1,655 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,003 kilowatt-hours | 3,819 kilowatt-hours | 815.53 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 3,518 kilowatt-hours | 3,325 kilowatt-hours | 192.64 kilowatt-hours | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, American Samoa or Canada?
- Canada, at 3,743 kilowatt-hours against 3,633 kilowatt-hours in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between American Samoa and Canada?
- 110 kilowatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Canada rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- American Samoa ranks 41st and Canada ranks 40th of 209 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.