American Samoa vs South Africa: Electricity generation per person
American Samoa
3,847 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
3,749 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
American Samoa rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th
Electricity generation per person 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 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 210 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 electricity generation per person, 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 electricity generation per person 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 electricity generation per person?
- American Samoa ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.