American Samoa vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
American Samoa
5.6%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
6.1%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
108th
Puerto Rico rank
106th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- American Samoa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 108th and Puerto Rico ranks 106th of 211 countries.
Puerto Rico 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 4.8% | 2.5% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, American Samoa or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.1% against 5.6% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 0.5%, with Puerto Rico 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 solar and wind?
- American Samoa ranks 108th and Puerto Rico ranks 106th of 211 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 solar and wind. 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.