American Samoa vs USSR: Fossil fuel consumption per person

American Samoa
49,424 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
USSR
50,549 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1984
American Samoa rank
24th
USSR rank
23rd

Fossil fuel consumption per person over time

  • American Samoa
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person against 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person in American Samoa, a difference of 1,125 kilowatt-hours per person.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 24th and USSR ranks 23rd of 219 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, American Samoa or USSR?
USSR, at 50,549 kilowatt-hours per person against 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person in American Samoa as of 1984.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between American Samoa and USSR?
1,125 kilowatt-hours per person, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and USSR?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1984.
How do American Samoa and USSR rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
American Samoa ranks 24th and USSR ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.