American Samoa vs New Caledonia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
American Samoa
49,424 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
New Caledonia
44,253 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
American Samoa rank
24th
New Caledonia rank
28th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- American Samoa
- New Caledonia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person against 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia, a difference of 5,171 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 24th and New Caledonia ranks 28th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,974 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,114 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,859 kilowatt-hours per person | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 45,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,668 kilowatt-hours per person | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 42,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 374.29 kilowatt-hours per person | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 36,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,985 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 40,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,210 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, American Samoa or New Caledonia?
- American Samoa, at 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person against 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between American Samoa and New Caledonia?
- 5,171 kilowatt-hours per person, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and New Caledonia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- American Samoa ranks 24th and New Caledonia ranks 28th of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.