Annual percentage change in primary energy use in American Samoa
American Samoa: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 22.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in American Samoa stood at 22.9%.
The figure is up 1,162.4% on the previous year and up 539.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in American Samoa peaked at 39.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, -37.0%, in 1983.
American Samoa ranks 3rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 5.2% | -37.0% | 39.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -2.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -2.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.7% | -16.9% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | -3.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 1 Montserrat 78.7% compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 25.8% compare
- 4 Falkland Islands 22.9% compare
- 5 Paraguay 20.8% compare
- 6 Cambodia 16.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy use in American Samoa?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in American Samoa was 22.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.0% in 1983.
- How does American Samoa rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- American Samoa ranks 3rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 539.9%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.