American Samoa vs South Africa: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
American Samoa
3,847 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
3,749 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
American Samoa rank
80th
South Africa rank
83rd
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- American Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 3,847 kilowatt-hours against 3,749 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 98 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,255 kilowatt-hours | 4,842 kilowatt-hours | 1,587 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,003 kilowatt-hours | 4,584 kilowatt-hours | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,602 kilowatt-hours | 3,871 kilowatt-hours | 268.3 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, American Samoa or South Africa?
- American Samoa, at 3,847 kilowatt-hours against 3,749 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between American Samoa and South Africa?
- 98 kilowatt-hours, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. 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.