American Samoa vs Maldives: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
American Samoa
94.4%
in 2024
Maldives
92.9%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
42nd
Maldives rank
45th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- American Samoa
- Maldives
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 94.4% against 92.9% in Maldives, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Maldives ahead.
American Samoa ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 45th 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 | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.5% | 1.5% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 93.6% | 4.2% | 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 Maldives?
- American Samoa, at 94.4% against 92.9% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between American Samoa and Maldives?
- 1.5%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Maldives rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- American Samoa ranks 42nd and Maldives ranks 45th 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.