American Samoa vs Greenland: Fossil fuel consumption
American Samoa
2.31 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Greenland
2.17 terawatt-hours
in 2024
American Samoa rank
187th
Greenland rank
189th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- American Samoa
- Greenland
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2.31 terawatt-hours against 2.17 terawatt-hours in Greenland, a difference of 0.14 terawatt-hours.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
American Samoa ranks 187th and Greenland ranks 189th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Greenland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 0.1501 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 0.2103 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 0.1053 terawatt-hours | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 0.6823 terawatt-hours | Greenland |
| 2020s | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 0.2177 terawatt-hours | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, American Samoa or Greenland?
- American Samoa, at 2.31 terawatt-hours against 2.17 terawatt-hours in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between American Samoa and Greenland?
- 0.14 terawatt-hours, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Greenland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Greenland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- American Samoa ranks 187th and Greenland ranks 189th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.