American Samoa vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
American Samoa
94.4%
in 2024
Iran
94.3%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
42nd
Iran rank
43rd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- American Samoa
- Iran
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 94.4% against 94.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 43rd of 213 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 94.1% | 5.9% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 93.0% | 7.0% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 92.8% | 5.0% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, American Samoa or Iran?
- American Samoa, at 94.4% against 94.3% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between American Samoa and Iran?
- 0.1%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- American Samoa ranks 42nd and Iran ranks 43rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.