American Samoa vs Netherlands: Primary energy use per person
American Samoa
49,546 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Netherlands
47,910 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
American Samoa rank
30th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Primary energy use per person over time
- American Samoa
- Netherlands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 49,546 kilowatt-hours per person against 47,910 kilowatt-hours per person in Netherlands, a difference of 1,636 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,974 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,678 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 45,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 64,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,427 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 42,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 67,735 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,960 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,493 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 40,350 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,390 kilowatt-hours per person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, American Samoa or Netherlands?
- American Samoa, at 49,546 kilowatt-hours per person against 47,910 kilowatt-hours per person in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between American Samoa and Netherlands?
- 1,636 kilowatt-hours per person, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Netherlands rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- American Samoa ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.