American Samoa vs Papua New Guinea: Installed solar energy capacity
American Samoa
0.0071 gigawatts
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
0.006 gigawatts
in 2025
American Samoa rank
184th
Papua New Guinea rank
187th
Installed solar energy capacity over time
- American Samoa
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 0.0071 gigawatts against 0.006 gigawatts in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.0011 gigawatts.
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 gigawatts | 0.0009 gigawatts | 0.0026 gigawatts | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.0063 gigawatts | 0.0042 gigawatts | 0.0022 gigawatts | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed solar energy capacity, American Samoa or Papua New Guinea?
- American Samoa, at 0.0071 gigawatts against 0.006 gigawatts in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed solar energy capacity between American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.0011 gigawatts, 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 energy capacity?
- American Samoa ranks 184th and Papua New Guinea ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.