American Samoa vs Cayman Islands: Share of electricity generation from oil
American Samoa
94.4%
in 2024
Cayman Islands
95.8%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
19th
Cayman Islands rank
17th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- American Samoa
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 95.8% against 94.4% in American Samoa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 19th and Cayman Islands ranks 17th of 210 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.9% | 0.9% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, American Samoa or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 95.8% against 94.4% in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between American Samoa and Cayman Islands?
- 1.4%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Cayman Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Cayman Islands rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- American Samoa ranks 19th and Cayman Islands ranks 17th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.