American Samoa vs Central African Republic: Primary energy use
American Samoa
2.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Central African Republic
1.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
American Samoa rank
186th
Central African Republic rank
189th
Primary energy use over time
- American Samoa
- Central African Republic
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2.32 terawatt-hours against 1.9 terawatt-hours in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.42 terawatt-hours.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 186th and Central African Republic ranks 189th of 218 groups.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 0.9352 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 0.8348 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 0.1742 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, American Samoa or Central African Republic?
- American Samoa, at 2.32 terawatt-hours against 1.9 terawatt-hours in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between American Samoa and Central African Republic?
- 0.42 terawatt-hours, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Central African Republic rank globally for primary energy use?
- American Samoa ranks 186th and Central African Republic ranks 189th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.