Annual change in primary energy use in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.4323 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in American Samoa, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in American Samoa is 0.4323 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,185.3% on the previous year and up 520.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in American Samoa peaked at 0.7997 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.05 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
American Samoa ranks 94th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0623 terawatt-hours | -1.05 terawatt-hours | 0.7997 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | -0.0672 terawatt-hours | 0.1185 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0177 terawatt-hours | -0.0488 terawatt-hours | 0.1454 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0642 terawatt-hours | -0.3995 terawatt-hours | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0877 terawatt-hours | -0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.4323 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 91 Mauritania 0.5335 terawatt-hours compare
- 92 Guinea 0.5105 terawatt-hours compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 0.4659 terawatt-hours compare
- 95 Senegal 0.3205 terawatt-hours compare
- 96 Namibia 0.3075 terawatt-hours compare
- 97 Madagascar 0.2562 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for American Samoa
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 503.5 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Oil rents as a share of GDP 0.0% (2021)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in American Samoa?
- Annual change in primary energy use in American Samoa was 0.4323 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7997 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- American Samoa ranks 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 520.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.