American Samoa vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
American Samoa
94.4%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
93.6%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
42nd
Puerto Rico rank
44th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- American Samoa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 94.4% against 93.6% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 44th 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 | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 98.3% | 1.7% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 94.9% | 2.9% | 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 Puerto Rico?
- American Samoa, at 94.4% against 93.6% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- American Samoa ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 44th 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.