American Samoa vs New Caledonia: Primary energy use per person
American Samoa
49,546 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
New Caledonia
48,007 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
American Samoa rank
30th
New Caledonia rank
32nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- American Samoa
- New Caledonia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 49,546 kilowatt-hours per person against 48,007 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia, a difference of 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 30th and New Caledonia ranks 32nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,974 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,483 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,491 kilowatt-hours per person | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 45,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,698 kilowatt-hours per person | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 42,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,979 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,204 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 36,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 64,234 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,400 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 40,350 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,052 kilowatt-hours per person | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, American Samoa or New Caledonia?
- American Samoa, at 49,546 kilowatt-hours per person against 48,007 kilowatt-hours per person in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between American Samoa and New Caledonia?
- 1,539 kilowatt-hours per person, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and New Caledonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and New Caledonia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- American Samoa ranks 30th and New Caledonia ranks 32nd 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.