American Samoa vs Papua New Guinea: Installed solar pv capacity
American Samoa
0.0071
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
0.006
in 2025
American Samoa rank
184th
Papua New Guinea rank
187th
Installed solar pv capacity over time
- American Samoa
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.0071 against 0.006 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0011.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 184th and Papua New Guinea ranks 187th of 218 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0035 | 0.0009 | 0.0026 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.0063 | 0.0042 | 0.0022 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, American Samoa or Papua New Guinea?
- American Samoa, at 0.0071 against 0.006 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0011, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Papua New Guinea rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
- American Samoa ranks 184th and Papua New Guinea ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.