American Samoa vs Gambia: Primary energy use
American Samoa
2.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Gambia
2.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
American Samoa rank
186th
Gambia rank
187th
Primary energy use over time
- American Samoa
- Gambia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2.32 terawatt-hours against 2.3 terawatt-hours in Gambia, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 186th and Gambia ranks 187th of 218 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 0.7038 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 0.8815 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 0.9094 terawatt-hours | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 0.1852 terawatt-hours | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours | 0.1439 terawatt-hours | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, American Samoa or Gambia?
- American Samoa, at 2.32 terawatt-hours against 2.3 terawatt-hours in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between American Samoa and Gambia?
- 0.02 terawatt-hours, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Gambia rank globally for primary energy use?
- American Samoa ranks 186th and Gambia ranks 187th 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.