American Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
American Samoa
152.04 watts per capita
in 2024
Sri Lanka
156.35 watts per capita
in 2024
American Samoa rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- American Samoa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 156.35 watts per capita against 152.04 watts per capita in American Samoa, a difference of 4.31 watts per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
American Samoa ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 221 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 watts per capita | 63.51 watts per capita | 63.51 watts per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 53.49 watts per capita | 85.53 watts per capita | 32.03 watts per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 128.62 watts per capita | 129.77 watts per capita | 1.15 watts per capita | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, American Samoa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 156.35 watts per capita against 152.04 watts per capita in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between American Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 4.31 watts per capita, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- American Samoa ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).